Trust, Social Support and Hope Resources

Abstract The current chapter is dedicated to the exploration of different sources and activities hope across countries. In particular, we explore how these serve as expressions trust confidence in availability resources, nourishing belief feasibility supporting realization wished-for goods considered be possible, although not necessarily probable. Following an interdisciplinary approach, integrated perspectives from disciplines Positive Psychology, Risk Management, Philosophy Hope elucidate difference between confidence. We further differentiate perceived hope, on one hand, dispositional optimism, other, backed this approach. Using data Barometer 2018 2019 investigated role internal external two studies. Study 1 comprised 12 countries ( N = 10,193) aimed analyze several personal with a specific focus social support, religiosity feeling luck relation hope. 2 was performed 8 samples 7 6245), centering assessment their effects Our findings highlight importance social, religious other factors demonstrate differential nature show significant differences regarding individual capabilities, emotional instrumental support well religious/spiritual experiences practices.