Direct and Indirect Effects of Trait and State Gratitude on Health-Related Quality of Life in a Prospective Design

McGuire, Adam P.; Szabo, Yvette Z.; Murphy, Kelly; Erickson, Thane M.

doi:10.1177/0033294119868784

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“…Many studies on the relationship between gratitude and quality of life refer, among others, to the concept of well-being (see Wolanin, 2020) or physical health, e.g. health-related quality of life (McGuire, Szabo, Murphy, Erickson, 2020). Gratitude may affect health (e.g.…”

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Gratitude and Quality of Life in a Personalist and Existential Approach

Wolanin

Rybak

2022

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In the article there is measured and discussed the relationship between dispositional gratitude and the holistic concept of quality of life in the personalist-existential approach, with a psychophysical, psychosocial, subjective, metaphysical and global dimension of the quality of life. The aim of this study is to identify the relationship between gratitude, measured with the Gq-6 Gratitude questionnaire by McCullough, Emmon and Tsang in polish adaptation of Kossakowska and Kwiatek, and quality of life, measured with the Sense of quality of Life questionnaire. The research questions was "Is gratitude related to the psychophysical, psychosocial, subjective, metaphysical and global dimensions of the quality of life in the personalist and existential concept?". The study involved 148 students, aged 17-59 (M = 30.21; SD = 10.09). The results show the presence of low and moderate positive relationships between gratitude and quality of life in all dimensions. Moreover, the research discovered some gender differences in the correlations between gratitude and some dimensions of quality of life. Gratitude correlates with better quality of life in all spheres of human functioning -biological, social, subjective and metaphysical.

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Section: Relationships Of Gratitude With the Quality Of Lifementioning

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Gratitude and Quality of Life in a Personalist and Existential Approach

Wolanin

Rybak

2022

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“…In the current study, we specifically focused on trait gratitude, which refers to the disposition to be aware of the positive aspects of one's life and situations in which one receives external benefits (i.e., recognizing the roles of other people's benevolence in the positive experiences and results that one obtains) and which represents between-person differences in the threshold to experience gratitude. Differently, state gratitude is a discrete and temporary emotional experience occurring when people perceive themselves as the recipient of external benefits; it may vary across people, times, and contexts (McGuire et al, 2020). Although conceptually distinct, trait and state gratitude are strongly correlated, with the former being a significant predictor of the latter (Wood et al, 2008).…”

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The Relation Between Personal Values and Gratitude: Does It Differ Between Young Adults From Divorced Families and Married Families?

Russo,

Barni,

Dell’Era

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The Family Journal

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Trait gratitude is an individual characteristic that makes people aware of the positive aspects of their lives and situations, and it represents a significant resource when facing critical life transitions. However, only a few studies have investigated which factors might promote gratitude. This study sought to fill this gap by analyzing the relationship between personal values and trait gratitude in a group of young adults with divorced parents compared to peers with married parents. One hundred and twenty-three Italian young adults (44.7% from divorced families) completed the Portrait Values Questionnaire-21 and the Gratitude Teen Survey. Results showed that conservation and self-transcendence values were positively related to gratitude for both groups. In contrast, self-enhancement values were positively associated with gratitude only among young adults with divorced parents. Limitations of the study, practical implications, and future research developments are discussed.

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“…When viewed as a state of being, gratitude is more context-based; it is felt more during specific events. In contrast, gratitude as a trait refers to how often and intensely one experiences the state of gratitude ( 24 ). Levels of state and trait gratitude vary from person to person and often fluctuate within an individual over time ( 24 , 25 ).…”

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Tiny Habits® for Gratitude-Implications for Healthcare Education Stakeholders

Hollingsworth

Redden

2022

Front. Public Health

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The COVID-19 pandemic has led to diminished sleep and increased stress, anxiety, and burnout for many health professionals and health professions students. One simple approach that may be effective for bolstering personal well-being is consciously cultivating gratitude. Gratitude is positively associated with physical health, psychological health, hope, sleep, and health behavior engagement; and randomized studies indicate that gratitude interventions can improve psychological well-being and sleep. The primary aim of this study was to assess the impact of practicing Tiny Habits® on self-reported gratitude, as measured by the 6-Item Gratitude Questionnaire (GQ-6). In January 2021, 154 adult participants with GQ-6 <35/42 were randomized to one of 3 groups: Tiny Habits for Gratitude (n = 50), Tiny Habits Control (n = 52), and Inactive Control (n = 52). Both Tiny Habits groups chose 3 Tiny Habits Recipes to practice daily and participated in the free, email-based 5-Day Program with automated daily check-in emails and personalized feedback from a Certified Tiny Habits Coach. The Recipes for the Tiny Habits for Gratitude group focused on cultivating gratitude, while those for the Tiny Habits Control group did not. Post-intervention, the mean change in GQ-6 scores in the Tiny Habits for Gratitude (Δ = ↑6.9 ± 5.6; n = 37/50, 74%; p< 0.001, Cohen's d = 0.85) and Tiny Habits Control (Δ = ↑5.6 ± 4.1; n = 31/52, 60%; p = 0.009, Cohen's d = 0.71) groups were greater than that of the Inactive Control group (Δ = ↑2.5 ± 4.4; N = 42/52, 81%). At 1 month, the mean change in GQ-6 scores in the Tiny Habits for Gratitude group (Δ = ↑7.0 ± 5.3; N = 28/50, 56%) was greater than that of the Inactive Control group (Δ = ↑2.9 ± 5.4; N = 39/52, 72%; p = 0.002, Cohen's d = 0.78). These findings suggest that practicing Tiny Habits Recipes and participating in the 5-Day Program can significantly increase gratitude in the short term and focusing specifically on gratitude during this process can sustain the increase in gratitude for up to 1 month. Implementation is quick, simple, and free. This has significant implications for healthcare education stakeholders.

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Direct and Indirect Effects of Trait and State Gratitude on Health-Related Quality of Life in a Prospective Design

Cited by 8 publications

References 36 publications

Gratitude and Quality of Life in a Personalist and Existential Approach

Gratitude and Quality of Life in a Personalist and Existential Approach

The Relation Between Personal Values and Gratitude: Does It Differ Between Young Adults From Divorced Families and Married Families?

Tiny Habits® for Gratitude-Implications for Healthcare Education Stakeholders

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