title: Core self-evaluations and Snyder's hope theory in persons with spinal cord injuries.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The objective of the study was to evaluate a motivational model of core self-evaluations (CSE), hope (agency and pathways thinking), participation, and life satisfaction in persons with spinal cord injuries.
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross-sectional, correlational design with path analysis was used to evaluate the model.
  
  
  METHODS
  187 adults with spinal cord injuries participated in this study.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The results indicated an excellent fit between the data and the proposed model. Specifically, CSE was found to directly predict agency and pathways thinking, participation, and life satisfaction. CSE was also found to indirectly predict participation and life satisfaction through agency thinking.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Although CSE contributes directly to participation and life satisfaction, it also has a unique role in increasing individuals' motivation to pursue goals, which also predicts participation and life satisfaction. Counseling interventions should be multifaceted and address the components of CSE to increase hope, participation, and life satisfaction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education.
authors.forename: Susan Miller
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Smedema
authors.affiliation: Department of Counseling Psychology & Guidance Services, Ball State University.
authors.forename: Jacob Yuichung
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education.
authors.forename: Brian N
authors.initials: BN
authors.lastname: Phillips
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D065026:Hope; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D011582:Psychological Theory; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology; D012647:Self-Assessment; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult