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Dispositional gratitude mediates the relationship between a past-positive temporal frame and well-being

Navjot Bhullar, Glenn Surman, Nicola Schutte

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Abstract

Both past-positive temporal frame, which involves dwelling on positive memories of the past, and dispositional gratitude are associated with positive life outcomes, including greater life satisfaction. A past-positive temporal frame may provide a foundation for the development of dispositional gratitude. The present study examined a model positing that gratitude mediates the relationship between past-positive temporal frame and well-being. Two hundred and thirty-three participants (mean age = 34.10 years; SD = 14.21) completed measures of characteristic past-positive temporal frame, dispositional gratitude, and several indices of well-being. Higher levels of a past positive temporal frame were associated with greater gratitude and indices of well-being. Higher levels of gratitude were associated with indices of well-being. Gratitude mediated the relationship between past-positive temporal frame and well-being. These results provide information regarding a possible process through which past-positive temporal frames have beneficial effects.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)52-55
JournalPersonality and Individual Differences
Volume76
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
  • Psychological Methodology, Design and Analysis
  • Health, Clinical and Counselling Psychology

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