State Hope Scale – Adult (Comprehensive Hope Scale)

I feel hopeful about achieving a major life goal.

I feel loved by someone.

My emotions are under control.

I have felt a spiritual presence.

I can turn to a good friend or family member to help me relax.

I am able to rely on outside help to achieve my goals.

I feel let down by someone that I trusted.

I’m able to rely on my spiritual beliefs to lessen my anxiety.

Everyday I’m getting closer to achieving my dreams.

I feel very close to a friend or family member.

I feel "trapped" in some part of my life.

I draw inspiration from my spiritual beliefs.

I’m finding it hard to trust people.

A good way for me to reduce stress is to spend time with my friends and/or family.

I feel supported in reaching my goals.

I have felt connected to a spiritual force.

I feel calm and collected.

I have used prayer or meditation to help me accomplish an important goal.

I feel like I’ve "dug myself into a hole", and there is "no way out".

I have used prayer or meditation to help me reduce my worries.

I’m making progress towards important goals.

I feel part of a group.

I can handle any current or future difficulties.

I felt very close to a higher power or spiritual force.

My friends or family are helping me to lower my anxiety.

I’m accomplishing a lot because of the help I get from family and friends.

I question whom I can trust.

My spiritual beliefs give me a feeling of security.

I’m succeeding in ways that really matter to me.

I feel that I matter to someone.

With each day, I feel that some of my freedom is slipping away.

My faith in a higher power gives me the strength to pursue my dreams.

I worry that someone may betray me.

My family or friends have a calming effect on me.

There are people in my life that are inspiring me to do my best work.

I have felt "at one" with a spiritual force or presence.

I might get rattled if my life gets any tougher.

Spiritual guidance is contributing to my success in life.

I’m running out of options for improving my life.

My spiritual beliefs are a source of emotional comfort.