Citation

Mason HD. J. Psychol. Afr. 2019; 29(4): 354-360.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/14330237.2019.1647492

PMID

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Abstract

This study investigated the associations between gratitude, measures of well-being, and indicators of psychological distress (depression and negative emotion) among South African university students. Data were collected from 198 first-year university students (female = 69.70%; mean age = 20.55 years, SD = 1.70 years) using measures of gratitude, flourishing, well-being, depression, and negative emotion. The results showed that gratitude is positively associated with measures of well-being, and inversely related to indicators of psychological distress. University-based support programmes should consider gratitude interventions to support student success.

Language: en

Keywords

depression; eudaimonic well-being; flourishing; gratitude; negative emotions; student counselling