The Utility of Psychological Capital Theory in Rural Adolescent Mental Health Research

Angela J. Preston, Lynn Rew, Cara C. Young, John Lowe, Huaxin Song, School of Nursing, The University of Texas, School of Nursing, The University of Texas at Tyler

Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry

Published online on March 13, 2026

Abstract

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BackgroundVery few studies have been conducted to explore psychological capital (combined hope, self-efficacy, resilience, and optimism known as PsyCap) and mental health among rural U.S. adolescents.PurposeThe purpose of this study was to explore the ...