Background: Adolescence is a time of significant psychological readjustment. A number of young people experience the transition to adulthood as challenging, however many are able to adapt without significant difficulties and thus demonstrate resilience. Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the role of hope and resilience in relation to well-being in late adolescence in a sample of young people aged between 16 and 18 years. Method: A cross-sectional questionnaire design was utilised with a sample of 50 participants aged between 16 and 18 years of age and who were recruited from a college. Participants completed three measures relating to well-being, resilience, and hope. Findings: The results support the hypotheses that hope and resilience are related to well-being. High levels of hope are associated with high levels of well-being and hope is a significant predictor of well-being in young people aged between 16 and 18 years. Implications: Young people may benefit from accessing services that enhance their levels of hope and resilience and emphasise their existing strengths and resources in relation to negotiating the transition to adulthood.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:bl.uk/oai:ethos.bl.uk:592784 |
| Date | January 2013 |
| Creators | Charles, Victoria |
| Contributors | Reilly, James; Sellwood, Bill; Merrin, Jayne |
| Publisher | University of Liverpool |
| Source Sets | Ethos UK |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
| Source | http://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/12317/ |
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