Psychometric Evaluation of the Hope-Action Inventory in Individuals with Substance Use Issues

Abstract

This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Hope-Action Inventory (HAI) scores with a problematic substance use population (N = 783). The hierarchical seven-factor structure of the HAI fit the data well. Further, the HAI scores had satisfactory internal consistency reliability and good convergent evidence for validity.

Keywords:

• Hope-Action Inventory
• career competencies

Acknowledgments

We thank the individuals who volunteered their time to participate in this study and community support centers who helped facilitate this study. We gratefully acknowledge the contributions of Dr. Joon Yoon for his guidance and consultation and of Jesús Calderón Villalón and Aly Moscovitz for volunteering their time on this study. Materials and analysis code for this study are available by emailing the corresponding author.

Disclosure Statement

We have no conflicts of interest to disclose.

Additional information

Funding

This research was supported by funding from the University of British Columbia Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology, and Special Education, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, and Mitacs.

Notes on contributors

Lauren N. Currie

Lauren N. Currie is a doctoral student in counseling psychology in the Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology and Special Education at the University of British Columbia.

Robinder P. Bedi

Dr. Robinder P. Bedi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology and Special Education at the University of British Columbia, where he is a member of the Counseling Psychology program. He is a registered psychologist.

Anita M. Hubley

Dr. Anita M. Hubley is a Full Professor in the Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology and Special Education at the University of British Columbia, where she is a member of the Measurement, Evaluation, and Research Methodology and Counseling Psychology programs, and Director of the Adult Development and Psychometrics Lab.