Further Validity and Reliability Evidence for Beck Hopelessness Scale Scores in a Nonclinical Sample

Steed, Lyndall

doi:10.1177/00131640121971121

Cited by 185Optimism, Hope, and Well-beingPsychometric Methodologies and TestingAnxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes

Further Validity and Reliability Evidence for Beck Hopelessness Scale Scores in a Nonclinical Sample

Steed, Lyndall·2001·Educational and Psychological Measurement

DOI 10.1177/00131640121971121

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The psychometric properties of the Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS) were examined among 544 university students. Internal consistency of scores was satisfactory (Cronbach’s alpha = .88). A principal-axis factor analysis with oblique rotation suggested four factors that were largely uninterpretable. Removal of items and further analysis suggested a two-factor structure of questionable interpretability. Convergent validity was demonstrated by high correlations with the Hope Scale and the Life Orientation Test (LOT). A correlation of .57 between the BHS and perceived stress reduced to .24 when trait negative affect was controlled for, indicating a degree of discriminant utility. It is concluded that for normal populations, measures such as the LOT and Hope Scale are more appropriate.

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Authors: Steed, L.
Affiliations: Curtin University (AU)
Corresponding author: Steed, Lyndall
Venue: Educational and Psychological Measurement
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Published: 2001-04
Volume: 61
Issue: 2
Pages: 303-316
ISSN: 0013-1644 (ISSN-L)
1552-3888
DOI: 10.1177/00131640121971121
OpenAlex: W1969722922
Cited by: 184
References: 32
Citations by year: 2026: 2 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 14 · 2022: 9 · 2021: 7 · 2020: 12 · 2019: 6 · 2018: 11 · 2017: 5 · 2016: 13 · 2015: 15 · 2014: 10 · 2013: 13 · 2012: 9
FWCI: 4.82
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)
Locations: Educational and Psychological Measurement (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Management Science and Operations Research › Psychometric Methodologies and Testing
Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
Keywords: Beck Hopelessness Scale, hopelessness, psychometric properties, factor structure, convergent validity, discriminant validity, perceived stress, trait negative affect, university students, Life Orientation Test, hope scale, non-clinical sample

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