Efficacy of a Brief Gratitude Intervention on Psychological Well-being Among Male University Students in Sindh, Pakistan: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17435828
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Clinical Trial
Abstract: This research aimed to determine whether the gratitude intervention may improve the level of psychological well-being (PWB) among male university students. A single-group, pretest-posttest quasi-experimental design was employed to test the hypothesis. The first phase involved screening of 80 participants (40 female, 40 male) aged 19 to 24 for gratitude and Psychological Well-being. Analysis of data revealed that male participants scored significantly lower on both gratitude and well-being as compared to their female counterparts. Afterward, twenty (20) male students were recruited for the gratitude intervention, which required them to write "three good things" every night for 10 days. Findings of the post-intervention confirmed a significant increase in both gratitude and psychological well-being scores within the cohort. This has specific implications in the collectivist-based culture of Sindh, Pakistan, and contributed to positive psychology in general. Keywords: Gratitude Intervention, Psychological Well-being, Male University Students, Sindh, Pakistan, Positive Psychology
Source: Journal of Religion and Society
Authors: Farhat Jokhio, PhD, Muhammad Rizwan*, PhD
Language: English
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7220778442