Hope, Gratitude, and Optimism may contribute to Student Flourishing during COVID-19 Pandemic

Despite the negative impact of COVID-19, students can still thrive in this pandemic. In this study, we recruited 130 Filipino college students (male = 52.31%;age range = 17 to 25 years old). We assessed the contribution of hope, gratitude, and optimism to the flourishing of college students. The students completed self-report measures for the Adult Hope Scale, Gratitude Questionnaire, Life Orientation Test-Revised, and Flourishing Scale. Following hierarchical regression analysis, results indicated that hope traits, optimism, and gratitude contribute to flourishing. Findings suggest hope, gratitude, and optimism is essential in improving students' flourishing. © 2022 IEEE.