Hope and well-being

The numerous benefits of hope have been supported through decades of empirical research. One of these benefits is a marked increase in one's well-being. Well-being has been theoretically explored in the realms of an individual's inter per-sonal relations, life satisfaction, and capacity to reach their full potential. This positive relationship between hope and well-being has continued to be supported in recent literature and has been observed in various populations and amid a world-wide pandemic. Hope predicts increases in well-being in stu-dents, children, adolescents, and adults of different ages. This effect is seen across several ethnic groups and clinical popu-lations. In addition, hope plays a mediating role between pre-dictive constructs and well-being outcomes. To expand existing knowledge surrounding hope and its impacts on wellness, it is crucial to continue to diversify our populations of interest when exploring these constructs.

Automated summary

The benefits of hope, including increased well-being, have been supported by empirical research for decades. This positive relationship between hope and well-being has been observed in various populations and during a global pandemic. Hope predicts increases in well-being across age groups, ethnicities, and clinical populations, and it plays a mediating role between predictive constructs and well-being outcomes. Diversifying populations of interest is crucial for expanding our knowledge about hope and its impacts on wellness.