Observational analysis reveals positive associations between gratitude, life satisfaction, and self-concept in children, suggesting the importance of gratitude for well-being.
Studying gratitude has been the focus of interest in recent years. The research, mainly involving adolescents and adults, identified positive relationships between gratitude, satisfaction with life and self-concept. The purpose of this study was to investigate their relationship in elementary school children. In all, 1931 children aged from 11 to 12 years were recruited from various areas of Greece to participate in this study. The children answered the Gratitude Questionnaire - 6, the Satisfaction with Life Questionnaire and the Self-Concept Questionnaire. The findings suggest positive associations between gratitude, satisfaction with life and positive self-concept, thus, enhancing and broadening the results among adolescents and adults and reinforcing the importance of gratitude in life wellness.
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Madeleine J. George (2025) studied this question.
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