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Further Validity and Reliability Evidence for Beck Hopelessness Scale Scores in a Nonclinical Sample
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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
- OpenAlex
- W1969722922
- Cited by
- 184
- References
- 32
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 4.82
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- 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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