Instruments to measure gratitude: a systematic review

Gratitude can be understood as a guide for life and ability to perceive and appreciate the positive in the world. The present study aimed to map how many and which instruments are available to measure gratitude, the circumstances of the evaluation and the predominant population. This systematic revi...

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Autores: Deluca, Victoria, Loureiro Xavier, Carlos Eduardo, Bittelbrunn Severo, Marina, de Oliveira Cardoso, Nicolas, Bernabé Valero, María Gloria, Argimon, Irani Iracema de Lima
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir
Repositorio:RIUCV. Repositorio de la Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:riucv.ucv.es:20.500.12466/5594
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12466/5594
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Gratitude
Systematic review
Instruments
Gratidão
Revisão sistemática
Instrumentos
Revisión sistemática
61 Psicología
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Sumario:Gratitude can be understood as a guide for life and ability to perceive and appreciate the positive in the world. The present study aimed to map how many and which instruments are available to measure gratitude, the circumstances of the evaluation and the predominant population. This systematic review located papers in four databases, resulting in a total of 36 papers. Of these, 16 original scales were found, and the remainder indicated as adaptations and validations. The main results show the numerical disparity of the perception of gratitude between genders and in relation to the age group evaluated. GQ-6 and GRAT are the most frequently used scales, with a greater variety of contexts and application audiences. The measures used to assess consistency have demonstrated, in most studies, concise reliability. It concludes by bringing the need for greater access to validated gratitude measures, in addition to the progress in the discussion regarding mental health.