Psychometric properties of the French version of the Herth Hope Index assessment (HHI-F)

Auteurs

Gronier G., Aïssaoui D., Schwander F., Cara-Nova T.

Référence

Revue Europeenne de Psychologie Appliquee, vol. 73, n° 1, art. no. 100822, 2023

Description

Introduction: The feeling of hope is an important factor in the well-being and mental health of individuals. The 12-item Herth Hope Index (HHI) measures different dimensions of hope and assesses the state of motivation to overcome situations with strong stressful or life threatening factors. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of a French adaptation of the HHI. Method: Based on a French translation of the HHI made during a translation and counter-translation process (HHI-F), 247 higher education students completed an online survey on their mental health state during the COVID-19 pandemic, which included the HHI-F. A principal factor analysis (PCA) and several confirmatory factor analyses (CFA) were conducted to compare the structure of the HHI-F with that of the original scale. Internal consistency and convergent validity were also assessed. Results: The best model relates to a two-factor solution, corresponding to the Spanish translation of the HHI. Internal consistency was very satisfactory, with a Cronbach's alpha coefficient of .895 and a McDonald's Omega coefficient of .898. Significant correlations were observed between the HHI-F score and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21), Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R) and Brief Resilient Coping Scale (BRCS). Discussion: The HHI-F showed good psychometric qualities, although its structure does not fully correspond to the original version of the HHI. This scale should thus facilitate research in mental health psychology among French-speaking audiences.

Lien

doi:10.1016/j.erap.2022.100822