Psychology: Techniques and Application

Psychology: Techniques and Application ›› 2019, Vol. 7 ›› Issue (11): 665-670.doi: 10.16842/j.cnki.issn2095-5588.2019.11.004

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Effects of Gratitude Contemplation Intervention on Improving Life Satisfaction in College Students

  

  1. (1 Mental Health Education Center, Beibu Gulf University, Qinzhou 535011, China) (2 School of Teachers, Guizhou University of Engineering Science, Bijie 551700, China) (3 College of Resources and Environment, Beibu Gulf University, Qinzhou 535011, China) (4 College of International Studies, Beibu Gulf University, Qinzhou 535011, China)
  • Online:2019-11-01 Published:2019-11-01

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Abstract: In order to examine the effect of gratitude contemplation intervention on life satisfaction in college students,48 college students were randomly assigned to the intervention group (n=24) and the control group (n=24). During four weeks, intervention group received gratitude contemplation intervention, while the control group received no intervention. All of the participants completed the Gratitude Questionnaire-6(GQ-6) and the CASLSS before and after intervention. The results indicated that after four-week intervention, intervention group showed significantly higher score in the gratitude and life satisfaction than the control group; intervention group showed significant increase in the gratitude and life satisfaction. Thus it can be seen, gratitude contemplation intervention could increase efficiently college students level of gratitude and life satisfaction.

Key words: gratitude contemplation intervention, gratitude, life satisfaction

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  • B849
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