Hope in At-Risk Students in Relation to Life Satisfaction and Social Support
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)
Department
Counseling
Date of Award
Summer 2012
Abstract
A multiple regression analysis (n = 125) was conducted, using the life satisfaction and social support scores as the independent variables and the overall hope score as the dependent variable. The results indicate that there is a statistically significant relationship between the Total Life Satisfaction Scores, Total Social Support Scores and Overall Hope scores. The results of the first ANOVA analysis reveal that statistically significant differences exist between the mean Social Support scores of the students who attended the DAEP and the mean social support scores of the students who attended the JJAEP. There were no statistically significant differences in the second ANOVA analysis found between the overall hope scores of the students who attended the DAEP in comparison to the students who attended the JJAEP. Based on these results, it is concluded that the type of at-risk program attended does not account for the differences in the levels of hope of at-risk students. Implications of the findings and recommendations for future research are provided.
Advisor
Chris Simpson
Subject Categories
Counseling | Social and Behavioral Sciences
Recommended Citation
Devlin, Stephanie Dugger, "Hope in At-Risk Students in Relation to Life Satisfaction and Social Support" (2012). Electronic Theses & Dissertations. 123.
https://digitalcommons.tamuc.edu/etd/123
