Introduction. Objectives of the book ; Guidepost to the book
Hope, genes, environment, and the brain: what we know and do not know. Hope in the literature ; Differences across races, cultures, and populations ; More on the African American hope paradox ; Genes and brains ; The high costs of lack of hope ; The neuroscience of despair ; Conclusion and next steps
Do hope and aspirations lead to better outcomes? evidence from a longitudinal survey of adolescents in Peru. Aspirations and their determinants ; Methods ; Results ; Conclusion
Different visions of the future among low-income young adults: can the American Dream survive? The Thinking About the Future survey in Missouri ; Patterns in the Responses ; Stories of Resilience and Dashed Hopes ; Why such different visions of the future? ; Conclusion
Can hope be restored in populations and places where it has been lost? Well-being intervensions ; New forms of mental health support ; Private-public partnerships ; Conclusion
Can we restore hope in America? Appendix A: Statistical analysis ; Appendix B: Survey - "Thinking About the Future".
