THE LEVEL OF HOPE-BASED THINKING AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
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https://doi.org/10.31435/ijitss.2(46).2025.4747Keywords:
Hope-Based Thinking, University StudentsAbstract
This study aimed to measure the level of hope-based thinking among university students and examine differences according to gender (male/female) and field of study (scientific/humanities). The sample consisted of 140 students selected through convenience sampling. A descriptive research design was adopted, and Snyder et al.’s (1991) Hope Scale was employed for data collection. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 20, with the following findings:
- University students demonstrated a high level of hope-based thinking.
- No statistically significant differences were found according to gender.
- No statistically significant differences were found according to field of study.
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