Psychometric Validation of the Romanian Version of the Adult Hope Scale (AHS)
The present study aimed to adapt and validate the Adult Hope Scale (AHS) for the Romanian population, addressing a gap in culturally appropriate instruments for measuring dispositional hope. Based on Snyder’s theoretical model, the AHS was translated, culturally adapted, and administered to 663 Roma...
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| author | Adriana Camelia Neagu Sorin Ursoniu Ion Papava Iuliana-Anamaria Trăilă Lavinia Palaghian Catalina Giurgi-Oncu Ana-Cristina Bredicean |
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| description | The present study aimed to adapt and validate the Adult Hope Scale (AHS) for the Romanian population, addressing a gap in culturally appropriate instruments for measuring dispositional hope. Based on Snyder’s theoretical model, the AHS was translated, culturally adapted, and administered to 663 Romanian adults. Psychometric evaluation included internal consistency (Cronbach’s α = 0.84 for the eight positively worded items), test–retest reliability (ICC = 0.39 for the full scale), exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, and assessments of convergent and discriminant validity. The two-factor model of the scale (agency and pathways) was confirmed, with significant item loadings and a strong correlation between the two latent factors (r = 0.717). Convergent validity was supported by moderate correlations with the Brief Resilience Scale (r = 0.36–0.45), while discriminant validity was indicated by low correlations with the Trait Anxiety Inventory (r = 0.18–0.20). Demographic analyses revealed higher hope levels in women and engineers, with significant differences by gender (<i>p</i> = 0.00018), education (<i>p</i> = 0.031), and profession (<i>p</i> = 0.008). Despite moderate temporal stability and one weakly performing item, the Romanian AHS demonstrates strong psychometric properties, making it a valid and reliable tool for assessing hope in research and clinical settings. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b90232761d7140d7bddda8273ccc8afd2025-08-20T02:45:33ZengMDPI AGBehavioral Sciences2076-328X2025-07-0115792010.3390/bs15070920Psychometric Validation of the Romanian Version of the Adult Hope Scale (AHS)Adriana Camelia Neagu0Sorin Ursoniu1Ion Papava2Iuliana-Anamaria Trăilă3Lavinia Palaghian4Catalina Giurgi-Oncu5Ana-Cristina Bredicean6Ph.D. School, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neuroscience, Psychiatry Discipline, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, No. 2 E. Murgu Square, 300041 Timisoara, RomaniaDepartment of Functional Sciences, Discipline of Public Health, Center for Translational Research and Systems Medicine, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, No. 2 E. Murgu Square, 300041 Timisoara, RomaniaDepartment of Neuroscience, Discipline of Psychiatry, Center for Cognitive Research in Neuropsychiatric Pathology (NeuroPsy-Cog), “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, No. 2 E. Murgu Square, 300041 Timisoara, RomaniaDepartment of Pathology, ‘Pius Brînzeu’ Emergency County Clinical Hospital, 300723 Timisoara, RomaniaPh.D. School, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neuroscience, Psychiatry Discipline, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, No. 2 E. Murgu Square, 300041 Timisoara, RomaniaDepartment of Neuroscience, Discipline of Psychiatry, Center for Cognitive Research in Neuropsychiatric Pathology (NeuroPsy-Cog), “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, No. 2 E. Murgu Square, 300041 Timisoara, Romania“Dr. Victor Popescu” Military Emergency Clinical Hospital, 300080 Timisoara, RomaniaThe present study aimed to adapt and validate the Adult Hope Scale (AHS) for the Romanian population, addressing a gap in culturally appropriate instruments for measuring dispositional hope. Based on Snyder’s theoretical model, the AHS was translated, culturally adapted, and administered to 663 Romanian adults. Psychometric evaluation included internal consistency (Cronbach’s α = 0.84 for the eight positively worded items), test–retest reliability (ICC = 0.39 for the full scale), exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, and assessments of convergent and discriminant validity. The two-factor model of the scale (agency and pathways) was confirmed, with significant item loadings and a strong correlation between the two latent factors (r = 0.717). Convergent validity was supported by moderate correlations with the Brief Resilience Scale (r = 0.36–0.45), while discriminant validity was indicated by low correlations with the Trait Anxiety Inventory (r = 0.18–0.20). Demographic analyses revealed higher hope levels in women and engineers, with significant differences by gender (<i>p</i> = 0.00018), education (<i>p</i> = 0.031), and profession (<i>p</i> = 0.008). Despite moderate temporal stability and one weakly performing item, the Romanian AHS demonstrates strong psychometric properties, making it a valid and reliable tool for assessing hope in research and clinical settings.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/15/7/920Trait Hope Scale (THS)psychometric validationRomanian populationcultural adaptationpositive psychology |
| spellingShingle | Adriana Camelia Neagu Sorin Ursoniu Ion Papava Iuliana-Anamaria Trăilă Lavinia Palaghian Catalina Giurgi-Oncu Ana-Cristina Bredicean Psychometric Validation of the Romanian Version of the Adult Hope Scale (AHS) Behavioral Sciences Trait Hope Scale (THS) psychometric validation Romanian population cultural adaptation positive psychology |
| title | Psychometric Validation of the Romanian Version of the Adult Hope Scale (AHS) |
| title_full | Psychometric Validation of the Romanian Version of the Adult Hope Scale (AHS) |
| title_fullStr | Psychometric Validation of the Romanian Version of the Adult Hope Scale (AHS) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Psychometric Validation of the Romanian Version of the Adult Hope Scale (AHS) |
| title_short | Psychometric Validation of the Romanian Version of the Adult Hope Scale (AHS) |
| title_sort | psychometric validation of the romanian version of the adult hope scale ahs |
| topic | Trait Hope Scale (THS) psychometric validation Romanian population cultural adaptation positive psychology |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/15/7/920 |
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