ERIC Number: EJ1018482
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
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Measurement Structure of the Trait Hope Scale in Persons with Spinal Cord Injury: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis
Smedema, Susan Miller; Pfaller, Joseph; Moser, Erin; Tu, Wei-Mo; Chan, Fong
Rehabilitation Research, Policy, and Education, v27 n3 p206-212 2013
Objective: To evaluate the measurement structure of the Trait Hope Scale (THS) among individuals with spinal cord injury. Design: Confirmatory factor analysis and reliability and validity analyses were performed. Participants: 242 individuals with spinal cord injury. Results: Results support the two-factor measurement model for the THS with agency and pathways thinking positively associated with hope-related constructs such as self-efficacy, self-esteem, disability acceptance, and life satisfaction in the predicted direction. Conclusions: The use of the THS among individuals with disabilities is warranted for rehabilitation research and practice.
Descriptors: Injuries, Neurological Impairments, Factor Analysis, Test Reliability, Test Validity, Positive Attitudes, Self Efficacy, Self Esteem, Adjustment (to Environment), Life Satisfaction, Rehabilitation, Disabilities, Psychology, Daily Living Skills, Coping, Psychological Patterns
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale
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