Cite as (APA style): Demir, E. & Satici, S. A. (2026). The Predictive Roles of Hope and Subjective Well-Being in Life Balance: Evidence from a Positive Psychotherapy Framework. The Global Psychotherapist, 6(1), 11-19 http://doi.org/10.52982/lkj286
Abstract: The present study examined the predictive roles of hope and subjective well-being in individuals’ levels of life balance, drawing on the theoretical framework of Positive Psychotherapy (PPT). The sample comprised 319 adults residing in 57 provinces across Türkiye. Data were collected using the Subjective Well-Being Scale (Akın & Satıcı, 2013), the Dispositional Hope Scale (Tarhan & Bacanlı, 2015), and the Harmony in Life Scale (Satıcı & Tekin, 2017). Statistical analyses were conducted using SPSS 26, employing Pearson’s product–moment correlation, multiple linear regression, and independent samples t-test. The findings indicated that hope and subjective well-being were positively and moderately correlated, while both variables significantly predicted life balance. Gender differences were not statistically significant.
Interpreted through the lens of Positive Psychotherapy, the results highlight that individuals with higher levels of hope and subjective well-being achieve greater equilibrium across the four core life spheres: body/health, achievement/work, relationships, and future/meaning. These findings support PPT’s assumption that well-being depends on the balanced and conscious use of one’s primary capacities, particularly hope. The study suggests that interventions aimed at fostering hope and subjective well-being can enhance overall life balance and promote adaptive functioning within both clinical and everyday contexts.
Keywords: hope, subjective well-being, life balance, Positive Psychotherapy, balance model