The Power of Hope : Psychosocial Benefits of Hope Across the Lifespan

SLEZÁČKOVÁ, Alena. The Power of Hope : Psychosocial Benefits of Hope Across the Lifespan. In First Africa Positive Psychology Conference, 4.-7.4.2018, Potchefstroom, South Africa. 2018.

Basic information

Original name

The Power of Hope : Psychosocial Benefits of Hope Across the Lifespan

Authors

SLEZÁČKOVÁ, Alena

Edition

First Africa Positive Psychology Conference, 4.-7.4.2018, Potchefstroom, South Africa, 2018

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Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Vyžádané přednášky

Field of Study

50101 Psychology

Country of publisher

South Africa

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Organization unit

Faculty of Arts

Keywords in English

Hope; subjective well-being; hope interventions

Tags

International impact, Reviewed

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Abstract

V originále

The lecture summarises and comments upon own research findings related to the area of psychology of hope. It looks at the content and role of hope across the lifespan, dealing with various age groups – children, adolescents, adults, and older people. The common aim of a number of our research studies on hope was to explore the role of hope in mental health, life satisfaction, quality of interpersonal relationships, and physical health. There is evidence that not only does hope have an important effect on subjective well-being in everyday life, but that it also acts as a significant protective factor during life crises. For this reason, we also discuss the role of hope in the context of depression, homelessness, and coping with traumatic events. Due to the significant practical implications of the phenomenon of hope, the final part of the lecture briefly addresses the hope-enhancing interventions used in education, counselling, and psychotherapy.