State Hope Scale – Child/Teen
A 40-item self-report questionnaire designed to measure hope in children and adolescents across four domains: mastery, attachment, survival, and spirituality.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The State Hope Scale – Child/Teen was developed by Anthony Scioli, Margaret Ricci, T. Nyugen, & E. R. Scioli (2011). It is designed to measure Hope. The scale is intended for use with Children and adolescents.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 40 items organized into 4 factors/subscales: Mastery, Attachment, Survival, Spirituality.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Mastery | 1,6,9,11,21,26,29,31,35,39 | 10 |
| Attachment | 2,5,7,10,13,15,22,27,30,33 | 10 |
| Survival | 3,14,17,19,23,25,34,37 | 8 |
| Spirituality | 4,8,12,16,18,20,24,28,32,36,38,40 | 12 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = First option (Low Hope), 2 = Second option (Moderate Hope), 3 = Third option (High Hope).
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 40 to 120. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Hope: 40 – 66
- Moderate Hope: 67 – 93
- High Hope: 94 – 120
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Not specified.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.