Hope, Humor and Quality of Life in a Low Income Sample

Abstract

Abstract The following study investigated relationships between: (1) hope and quality of life in a low income sample, and (2) humor and hope in a low income sample. Additionally, the following study examined a predictive relationship with humor and hope as the predictor variables and Quality of Life scores as the criterion. Hope Scale scores and Quality of Life scores significantly, positively correlated r= .49, p<.01, indicating a moderate correlation. The Hope subscales also demonstrated significant relationships: the Agency subscale scores and Quality of life scores significantly, positively correlated r=.60, p<.01, indicating a large correlation. The Pathways subscale significantly, positively correlated with Quality of Life scores r=.26, p<.05, indicating a small correlation. Additionally, the relationship between humor and hope scores yielded a moderate, significant, positive relationship r=.36, p<.01. Finally, the relationship between humor and hope accounted for 24.9% of the variance in Quality of Life Scores.