Hope, Perceived Social Support, and Attachment among Native and Migrant Adults

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Ipshita Bhattacharya and Anagha S. (Department of Psychology, ST PAULS COLLEGE, Bengaluru, Karnataka)

This research evaluated the psychological concepts of hope, perceived social support, and attachment in native Indian and immigrant adults, particularly those between 18 and 30 years old. The study examines the potentially significant influence of demographic factors on these constructs, specifically birth order, gender, residence, and educational qualification. This study used purposive sampling to ensure that a diverse sample of male and female members ensures a more representative group by including individuals with various backgrounds, personalities, and experiences. These disparate characteristics include socioeconomic status, age, nationality, ethnicity, other statistical variables, and different life experiences with education, employment, and relocation. The study used established assessment tools to measure these constructs: Snyder’s (1991) Adult Hope Scale, which assesses individuals’ goal-directed thinking and motivation, Zimet et al. (1988) Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, which measures individuals’ perceived support from family, friends, and significant others; and Rose (2023)’s Adult Attachment Scale, developed to measure attachment styles and their implications for interpersonal relationships. In particular, migrant and native adults’ views of hope and social support differed greatly depending on their level of education and place of residence. There were no discernible differences in attachment between residences or educational backgrounds. Hope was also strongly associated with feeling supported by others, and feeling attached to someone was strongly associated with feeling supported by others.