Indian Journal of Positive Psychology

Kaustubh V. Yadav ¹, Nutankumar S. Thingujam ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, University of Pune, Pune, Maharashtra, IN
2 Department of Psychology, Sikkim University, Gangtok,Sikkim, IN

Abstract

The objective of the present study was to examine if the hope of the engineering students is related to their self esteem, optimism, and life satisfaction. Three hundred (150 males; 150 females) students in the age group of 19 to 25 years in different engineering colleges in Pune responded to the standardized measurements of hope, self esteem, optimism, and life satisfaction. Result showed that hope was correlated positively with self esteem, optimism and life satisfaction. Besides, all the four scale were internally consistent (alpha >=, 70). It is suggested that present findings provide initial evidence for the applicability of Snyder and colleagues' two factor hope scale in Indian context.

Keywords

Hope, Self Esteem, Optimism, Life Satisfaction, Engineering Students.

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Dinesh Naik ¹, Kaustubh V. Yadav ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Arts, Commerce & Science College, Lasalgaon, Nashik, Maharashtra, IN
2 Department of Psychology, University of Pune, Maharashtra, IN

Abstract

The objective of the present study was to examine the gender differences among engineering students on hope, optimism and neuroticism. Two hundred engineering (100 Male & 100 Females) students in the age group of 19 to 25 years from different engineering colleges in Pune and Pimpri- hinchwad responded to Trait Hope Scale by Snyder et al. (1991); Revised Life orientation test by Scheier, Carver, and Bridges (1994); and NEO-FFI by Costa and McCrae (1995). Result showed that there were significant gender differences on Hope and Neuroticism where as gender differences were not seen on Optimism.

Keywords

Hope, Optimism, Neuroticism, Engineering Students.

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