Dimensions of hope and the school environment: Results from a school-wide needs assessment at an urban high school

Authors

James P. Canfield, LSUFollow
Wendy L. Wilson, Louisiana State UniversityFollow
Lauren Shute, Louisiana State UniversityFollow
Amy N. King, Louisiana State UniversityFollow
Kennesha J. Smith, Louisiana State UniversityFollow
Dana Harley, University of CincinnatiFollow

Keywords

hope, schools, school social work, school environment, school climate, urban schools, adolescence

Abstract

Objectives: Various aspects of hope can play a major role in how students from urban locales perceive their school environment. The purpose of this study is to examine the relationships between various dimensions of hope and the school environment as perceived by adolescents at an urban high school. Methods: Data from a school-wide needs assessment measuring urban adolescents’ perceived hope and perceptions of the school environment were analyzed. Results: The analysis from regression models indicate that the dimensions of hope variables can be predicted by perceptions of the school environment. Conclusion: Overall, the urban adolescent hope domains of Spirituality, Personal Agency, Education, and Caring Connections all proved to be important elements correlated with the school environment. Implications of these findings for future research and practice are discussed

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Recommended Citation

Canfield, James P.; Wilson, Wendy L.; Shute, Lauren; King, Amy N.; Smith, Kennesha J.; and Harley, Dana (2023) "Dimensions of hope and the school environment: Results from a school-wide needs assessment at an urban high school," International Journal of School Social Work: Vol. 8: Iss. 2. https://doi.org/10.4148/2161-4148.1106