Adult Hope Scale (AHS)
12 items measuring trait hope
Measures individual differences in hope and goal-directed thinking. 12 items (4 fillers). About 5 minutes.
Do you have hope for the future?
The Adult Hope Scale (AHS) measures hope — not as wishful thinking, but as a cognitive process involving goals, pathways, and agency. Hope is about believing you can find ways to achieve your goals and having the motivation to pursue them.
The three components of hope
1. Goals — having clear objectives 2. Pathways — finding routes to achieve those goals 3. Agency — believing you can do it
About this scale
C.R. Snyder developed the Hope Theory and the Adult Hope Scale in 1991. It's widely used in positive psychology, clinical psychology, and health psychology.
Research shows that hope is associated with:
- Better academic and athletic performance
- Greater well-being
- Better coping with illness
- Lower depression and anxiety
Result Interpretation
After completing the 12 questions, you'll receive an immediate, detailed report with:
- Your score — calculated automatically based on your responses
- Score interpretation — what your score means in practical terms
- Context — how your results compare to general population norms where available
All results are displayed on screen. No account or login needed.