Objective The present meta‐analysis consolidated research examining how positive
expectancies (eg, hope, self‐efficacy, and optimism) may protect against the development of …

This chapter reviews the conceptual similarities and differences among Snyder's (1994)
hope, Carver and Scheier's optimism, and Bandura's self-efficacy. Unlike optimism, hope is …

This cross-sectional study investigated the associations among adaptability to the pandemic,
personality, and levels of learning experiences (affective, cognitive, and behavioral) among …

Abstract Objective Snyder's (1994) hope and Scheier and Carver's (1985) optimism have
been shown to independently predict academic performance and changes in subjective well …

Research shows that Snyder's (1994) goal-directed hope construct predicts college GPA.
However, studies have documented relatively weak relationships between these variables …

Greater optimism is related to better mental and physical health. A number of studies have
investigated interventions intended to increase optimism. The aim of this meta-analysis was …

Optimism and hope—two psychological constructs reflecting positive expectations about
one's future—have garnered considerable research attention and each has been the subject …

Self-leadership is a self-influence perspective that pertains to one's own ability to manage,
lead and control personal behaviors and come up with strategies to achieve desired goals …

Contemporary theories of hope and optimism provide two explanations for how positive
expectancies can shape human behavior and promote well-being. Scheier and Carver's …

Foreword/Todd Kashdan--Defining hope--Introduction to the science of hope/Matthew W.
Gallagher and Shane J. Lopez--The history of philosophical and psychological perspectives …