Publication Type
Journal Article
Version
acceptedVersion
Publication Date
11-2023
Abstract
Given the rise in the global prevalence of stress and depressive symptoms, there is an increasing need to identify promising interventions that promote well-being. One potential intervention that has been widely discussed in the literature on improving well-being is the practice of gratitude. However, findings on its effectiveness have been marred by inconsistency and publication bias. Building upon past studies, the current study aims to revisit the effect of a gratitude contemplation intervention on multiple well-being outcomes by using a within-person experimental design with a daily diary approach. Multilevel modeling showed that the gratitude contemplation intervention had a significant within-person effect on multiple daily well-being outcomes including negative affect, perceived stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms. Moreover, the results were robust across varying levels of personality traits. Our study provides another line of evidence to the literature supporting the benefits of gratitude contemplation intervention.
Keywords
Gratitude intervention, well-being, depressive symptoms, life satisfaction, anxiety daily diary, multilevel modeling
Discipline
Cognitive Psychology | Social Psychology
Research Areas
Psychology
Publication
Journal of Positive Psychology
Volume
18
Issue
6
First Page
942
Last Page
957
ISSN
1743-9760
Identifier
10.1080/17439760.2022.2154704
Publisher
Taylor and Francis Group
Citation
HARTANTO, Andree, MANMEET KAUR, , KASTURIRATNA TENNAKOON APPUHAMILLAGE SANDEESHWARA KASTURIRATNA, , & QUEK, Frosch Yi Xuan.(2023). A critical examination of the effectiveness of gratitude intervention on well-being outcomes: A within-person experimental daily diary approach. Journal of Positive Psychology, 18(6), 942-957.
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Additional URL
https://doi.org/10.1080/17439760.2022.2154704