Contribution to Book
Oxford University Press
The Oxford Handbook of Hope
This chapter explores hope theory, measurement (i.e., Children’s Hope Scale and Adult Dispositional Hope Scale), and research with regard to diverse racial and ethnic groups. Utilizing a cultural context lens, a case study of a Latina adolescent without documentation is used to illustrate how culture influences goals, obstacles, agency, and pathways. Research about the equivalence of hope across groups, including racial and ethnic groups within the United States as well as in other countries, is reviewed. The chapter concludes with a summary of findings regarding hope measurement and hope theory as they apply to various cultural groups and suggestions for future research in the field.
Edwards, Lisa M. and McClintock, Jessica Briana, "A Cultural Context Lens of Hope" (2018). College of Education Faculty Research and Publications. 500.