Abstract

CARMONA-HALTY, Marcos A; MARIN-GUTIERREZ, Mauricio  and  BELMAR-SAAVEDRA, Francy. Psychometric analysis of Gratitude Questionnaire 6 (GQ-6) in Chilean Population. Univ. Psychol. [online]. 2015, vol.14, n.3, pp.881-888. ISSN 1657-9267.  https://doi.org/10.11144/Javeriana.upsy14-3.apgq.

The objective of this research was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Gratitude Questionnaire 6 (McCullough, Emmons & Tsang, 2002) in Chilean population. In the study 307 men and 295 women of different age groups participated. We first estimated the reliability and construct validity of the scale. Secondly we analyzed the indicators convergent and divergent validity with these instruments: Big Five Questionnaire, Life Satisfaction Scale, Positive and Negative Affects Scale and Revised Life Orientation Test. The results indicate adequacy of the questionnaire for use in the evaluation of gratitude in Chilean population.

Keywords : gratitude; personal strengths; psychometric properties.

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