Psychometric Properties of the Gratitude Questionnaire (gq-6) to Brazil

DOI:  https://doi.org/10.12804/revistas.urosario.edu.co/apl/a.13043

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Published: Mar 22, 2024
Issue: Vol. 42 No. 1 (2024): Avances en Psicología Latinoamericana
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Keywords: Gratitude , Adaptation Gratidão , psicologia positiva gratitud , adaptación y validación , gq-6

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  Cristian Zanon Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul.
  Júlio de Souza Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
  Eduardo Remor Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Gratitude Questionnaire to Brazilian population. The sample consisted of 1850 participants with a mean age of 25.13 years (SD = 5.36), 50% female and 50% male and the sample represents all Brazilian states. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were run, along with correlations between gratitude (GQ-6) and life satisfaction (SWLS), optimism (LOT-R), hope (AHS), happiness (SHS), positive and negative affects (PANAS), religiosity (DUREL), and personality (BFI). The EFA and CFA results indicated a one-dimensional solution with the items loading satisfactorily (λ > 0.39) in the factor and acceptable fit for the one-factor solution (χ2 (9) = 59, p <0.001; CFI = 0.956, RMSEA = 0.078). Correlations indicate relevant relationships with external variables. In conclusion, the questionnaire shows evidence of validity and reliability for research use in the  Brazilian context.

Author Biography

Cristian Zanon, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul.

mestre e doutor pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul e atualmente, é professor auxiliar do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Psicologia da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul e coordenador do Núcleo de Psicometria.
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Zanon, C., de Souza, J., & Remor, E. . (2024). Psychometric Properties of the Gratitude Questionnaire (gq-6) to Brazil. Avances En Psicología Latinoamericana, 42(1). https://doi.org/10.12804/revistas.urosario.edu.co/apl/a.13043
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