Snyder, et al. The Hope Scale (1991)

MY WAYS OF COPING WITH LIFE

Read each item carefully. Select the number between 1 and 4 that best describes you and put that number in the blank provided. Match each with a number:

1=Definitely False, 2=Mostly False, 3=Mostly True, 4=Definitely True

1. I can think of many ways to get out of a jam.
2. I energetically pursue my goals.
3. I feel tired most of the time.
4. There are lots of ways around any problem.
5. I am easily downed in an argument.
6. I can think of many ways to get the things in life that are most important to me.
7. I worry about my health.
8. Even when others get discouraged, I know I can find a way to solve the problem.
9. My past experiences have prepared me well for my future.
10. I've been pretty successful in life.
11. I usually find myself worrying about something.
12. I meet the goals that I set for myself.