Cultivating Positivity
Role of Gratitude and Psychological Well-Being among Undergraduate Psychology Students
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Positive psychology emphasizes the significance of personal positive qualities such as gratitude, for human well-being. Gratitude is linked to greater perceptions of support and stronger social relationships. The purpose of the study is to examine the correlation between gratitude and psychological well-being among undergraduate psychology students (N = 224). A quantitative correlational design was employed, utilizing online surveys distributed through Google Forms. The Gratitude Questionnaire (GQ-6) assessed gratitude, and a shortened version of the Ryff Psychological Well-Being Scale measured psychological well-being. Descriptive statistics were computed for gratitude and psychological well-being, and a Pearson correlation coefficient was employed to analyse the research questions. Results have shown a weak positive correlation between gratitude and psychological well-being, suggesting that gratitude may be a significant factor influencing the well-being of undergraduate psychology students. This study helps to learn more about gratitude's role in this specific population and may inform interventions to promote well-being among future mental health professionals.
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Mental health professionals, Psychological well-being, Role of gratitude, Undergraduate psychology students, Undergraduate studentsReferences
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