Gratitude and Its Relationship with Students’ Psychological Well-Being and Happiness

• Main Authors: Dorkas Ping, Bilong, Ida Juliana, Hutasuhut, Mohamad Azhari, Abu Bakar, Nurul, Wardhani
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2021
• Subjects: H Social Sciences (General)
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/37096/1/Mohamad%20Azhari%20Abu%20Bakar.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/37096/; http://www.msocialsciences.com

This study examines gratitude among undergraduate students of a public university in Malaysia and its relationship with psychological well-being and happiness. This study took 149 samples randomly from 235 undergraduate students who were asked to participate in answering Gratitude Questionnaire-6, Ryff's Scale of Psychological Well Being, and Subjective Happiness Scale. Correlation analysis shows a positive relationship between gratitude and students' psychological well-being and happiness. This study supports the previous studies that practicing gratitude is a positive way to enhance students' healthy psychological well-being and happiness in their life. This study recommends the university management to take consideration to cultivate gratitude practice embedded in the curriculum or in the extracurricular activities.