The experience of Hope among Italian undergraduate students

Psychological research on hope has mainly focused on its cognitive dimension. This qualitative study explores the relational, affective and behavioural features of hope with a sample of Italian university students, analysing their responses to open-ended survey questions that tap into the whole spec...

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Published in:Current psychology (New Brunswick, N.J.) N.J.), 2022-08, Vol.41 (8), p.5491-5502
Main Authors: De Pretto, Laura, Mansilla, Oliver P., Russo, Emanuele, Shin, Shang-Hui, Tan, Darlene Elizabeth Sin Yi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavioral Science and Psychology
College students
Demographic aspects
Educational aspects
Emotions
Hope
Memory
Psychological aspects
Psychological research
Psychology
Qualitative research
Social Sciences
Surveys
University students
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Summary:Psychological research on hope has mainly focused on its cognitive dimension. This qualitative study explores the relational, affective and behavioural features of hope with a sample of Italian university students, analysing their responses to open-ended survey questions that tap into the whole spectrum of the experience of hope, including fulfilled hopes, present hopes, and lost hopes. The findings suggest that the relational, affective, and behavioural features of hope are just as important as cognitive processes when it comes to people’s experience of hope. Practical implications and future research directions are discussed.
ISSN:1046-1310
1936-4733
DOI:10.1007/s12144-020-01057-9