SOCIAL SUPPORT AND WELL-BEING IN ADOLESCENTS - THE MEDIATING ROLE OF HOPEFULNESS

The purpose of this study was to examine the extent of which hopefulne ss mediates the relationship between perceived social support and gene ral well-being in midadolescents. The sample consisted of 99 high scho ol students, aged 15 to 17, all of whom completed the Personal Resourc e Questionnaire (PRQ85-Part II), a social support measure, the Hopeful ness Scale for Adolescent, and the Adolescent General Well-Being Quest ionnaire in classroom settings. Statistically significant positive cor relations were found between perceived social support and general well -being, perceived social support and hopefulness, and hopefulness and general well-being. Hopefulness was a potent mediator in the relations hip between perceived social support and general well-being in midadol escents.