The Connection Between Protective Hope Habits & Resilience
John conducted additional research to determine if students who experienced increases in hope also experienced increases in resilience.
Scores on the Hope Scale* & the Ability to Bounce Back Scale** correlated at .861
*Leutenberg, E.R.A., & Liptak, J.J. (2016). The journey to transcendence. Bohemia, NY: The Bureau of At-Risk Youth.
**Leutenberg, E.R.A., & Liptak, J.J. (2011). The building resiliency workbook. Duluth, MN: Whole Person Associates.
The Connection Between Protective Hope Habits & Happiness
John conducted additional research to determine if clients who experienced increases in hope also experienced increases in happiness.
Scores on the Hope Scale* & the Subjective Happiness Scale** correlated at .849
*Leutenberg, E.R.A., & Liptak, J.J. (2016). The journey to transcendence. Bohemia, NY: The Bureau of At-Risk Youth.
**Lyubomirsky, S., & Lepper, H. S. (1999). A measure of subjective happiness: Preliminary reliability and construct validation. Social Indicators Research, 46, 137-155.
Qualitative Research for Effects of Hope on Mental Wellness
Qualitative Research Results
The Hope-Based Resilience approach was tested in the public school system in Romania:
Trained school counselors and teachers using a strengths-based RELATIONSHIPS model of the HOH.
The increases in hope were statistically significant at the .001 level.
John conducted qualitative research with students. Some of their comments included:
“I feel a lot less stressed.”
"I can do this.”
“I am more in control.”
“I don’t feel so anxious.”
“I am more certain about the future.”
