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Reconceptualizing Hope Among Urban African-American Adolescents Through the Lens of Photovoice

Few studies have contextually examined the construct of hope among low-income African-American adolescents. Furthermore, little is known about how such youths assign meaning to, perceive, and experience feelings of hope. The present study utilized photovoice and in-depth interviews to better understand the perspectives of hope among low-come African-American adolescents. Sixteen (N = 16) African-American adolescents ages 13 to 17 participated in this study. Results of the study broaden the construct of hope to include caring connections, education, spirituality, “the basics,” and “gonna-make-it” mentality. Implications are made for social workers and other professionals working with African-American adolescents.