Author: McCullough, Michael E.; Emmons, Robert A.; Tsang, Jo-Ann
Description: In four studies, the authors examined the correlates of the disposition toward gratitude. Study I revealed that self-ratings and observer ratings of the grateful disposition are associated with positive affect and well-being, prosocial behaviors and traits, and religiousness/spirituality. Study 2 replicated these findings in a large nonstudent sample. Study 3 yielded similar results to Studies I and 2 and provided evidence that gratitude is negatively associated with envy and materialistic attitudes. Study 4 yielded evidence that these associations persist after controlling for Extraversion/positive affectivity, Neuroticism/negative affectivity, and Agreeableness. The development of the Gratitude Questionnaire, a unidimensional measure with good psychometric properties, is also described.
Subject headings: Adolescent; Adult; Affect; Aged; Attitude; Empiricism; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Personality; Personality Inventory; Reproducibility of Results; Self Concept; Social Behavior
Publication year: 2002
Journal or book title: Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
Volume: 82
Issue: 1
Pages: 112-127
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