The study of the validity and reliability of the Gratitude Questionnaire -6 (GQ-6) in high school students

Ghamarani, Amir; Kajbaf, Mohamad Bagher; Oreyzi, Hamid Reza; Amiri, Shole

Volume 3, Issue 1 (5-2009) 2009, 3(1): 77-86 | Back to browse issues page

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Ghamarani A, Kajbaf M B, Oreyzi H R, Amiri S. The study of the validity and reliability of the Gratitude Questionnaire -6 (GQ-6) in high school students. Journal title 2009; 3 (1) :77-86
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The study of the validity and reliability of the Gratitude Questionnaire -6 (GQ-6) in high school students

Amir Ghamarani

¹, Mohamad Bagher Kajbaf

, Hamid Reza Oreyzi

, Shole Amiri

1- , aghamarani@yahoo.com

Abstract: (12928 Views)

The aim of this research was to study the validity and reliability of the Gratitude Questionnaire -6 (GQ-6, Emmons, McCullough & Tsang,2002) in a sample of high school students (100 girls and 100 boys) in Birjand. The validity of the questionnaire were evaluated with content validity, item analysis (item – total correlations), convergent validity and factor analysis. The reliability of the mentioned questionnaire, studied through: test–retest, Cronbach’s Alpha, and split – half reliability. The results indicated that the scale had satisfied item analysis, convergent validity, internal consistency, test–retest and split–half reliability. Factor analysis yielded one general factor. Taken together, the results of this study indicated that the GQ-6 possesses good psychometric qualities for use in Iran.

Keywords: Gratitude – validity –reliability

Type of Study: Research |
Published: 2009/05/15