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Gratitude Questionnarie (GQ-6): Evidence of construct validity in Brazil.
- Source :
- Current Psychology; May2021, Vol. 40 Issue 5, p2481-2489, 9p
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- This paper aims to adapt the Gratitude Questionnaire (GQ-6) to Brazil, gathering evidence of its validity (factorial and criterion) and reliability. Two studies were carried out. Participants in Study 1 were 471 undergraduate students (M<subscript>age</subscript> = 22.8; 59.2% females), who answered the GQ-6 and demographic questions. To conduct exploratory (EFA) and confirmatory (CFA) factorial analyses, respectively, this sample was split in two (n<subscript>1</subscript> = 226; n<subscript>2</subscript> = 245). The EFA (Hull method) indicated a one-dimensional solution (α = 0.87), which was corroborated by CFA (e.g., CFI = 0.99; α = 0.72). Participants in Study 2 were 515 undergraduate students (M<subscript>age</subscript> = 23.1; 56.6% females), who answered the previous instruments, the 12-item Purpose of Life Test, and the Multi-Attitude Suicide Tendency Scale. Results corroborated the one-factor structure (e.g., CFI = 0.97; α = 0.71), showing evidence of criterion validity (p <.001) of the GQ-6 with meaning of life [existential lack (r = −.50) and personal achievement (r =.52)] and attitudes towards life [attraction to life (r =.44) and repulsion by life (r = −.49)]. In conclusion, the GQ-6 showed evidence of validity (factorial and criterion) and reliability, justifying its use in Brazil. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- TEST validity
GRATITUDE
FACTOR analysis
EVIDENCE
UNDERGRADUATES
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10461310
- Volume :
- 40
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Current Psychology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 150472375
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-019-00197-x