Adaptation and Validation of the Gratitude Questionnaire GQ-6 for the Ecuadorian Context

Authors

  • Marcela Cabrera-Vélez Universidad de Cuenca
  • Sandra Lima-Castro University of Cuenca
  • Eva Karina Peña Contreras University of Cuenca
  • Mónica Elisa Aguilar-Sizer University of Cuenca
  • Alexandra Bueno-Pacheco University of Azuay
  • Paúl Arias Medina University of Cuenca

Keywords:

Gratitude Questionnaire, Psychometric Properties, Adaptation, Wellbeing, Validation

Abstract

This paper evaluates the factor structure, reliability and validity of the gratitude scale (GQ-6) of McCullough, Emmons and Tsang (2002) and the five-item version proposed by Chen et al. (2009). Results of a sample of 1112 adults show that the five-item version has excellent internal consistency (α = .926; ω = .891; GLB = .913); high and significant factor loadings (greater than .8; p <.01), and excellent goodness of fit indexes (χ² (5) = 23.837, p <.001; CFI = .997; TLI = .995; RMSEA =. 082, p = .045; SRMSR = .035; WRMSR = .837). The criterion validity was evaluated applying subscales of the PERMA-Profiler: positive emotions (ρ = .5702, p = .021) and negative emotions (ρ = -.1786, p = .0316). Finally, we find psychometric equivalence between the sex of the participants. In conclusion, the five-item questionnaire is valid and reliable in the Ecuadorian context.

Author Biographies

Marcela Cabrera-Vélez, Universidad de Cuenca

Psicóloga Clínica, Magister en Psicoterapia Integrativa, Doctoranda en Psicología Clínica y de la Salud. Docente Investigadora de la Facultad de Psicología de la Universidad de Cuenca

Sandra Lima-Castro, University of Cuenca

Master in Integrative Psychotherapy and Health Psychology, PhD student in Neurosciences and Clinical Psychology. Director of 2 winning research projects in the Research Department of the University of Cuenca. Teaching Researcher of the Faculty of Psychology of the University of Cuenca.

Eva Karina Peña Contreras, University of Cuenca

Clinical Psychologist Master in Integrative Psychotherapy and Psychology of Human Development. Research Professor at the University of Cuenca.

Mónica Elisa Aguilar-Sizer, University of Cuenca

Clinical Psychologist Master in Intervention, Counseling and Systemic Family Therapy. Research Professor at the University of Cuenca.

Alexandra Bueno-Pacheco, University of Azuay

Clinical Psychologist Master in Neuropsychological Diagnosis and Rehabilitation. Teaching Researcher at the Universidad del Azuay

Paúl Arias Medina, University of Cuenca

Economist. Master in Development Studies & Economics.
Research professor at the University of Cuenca

Published

2019-02-13

How to Cite

Cabrera-Vélez, M., Lima-Castro, S., Peña Contreras, E. K., Aguilar-Sizer, M. E., Bueno-Pacheco, A., & Arias Medina, P. (2019). Adaptation and Validation of the Gratitude Questionnaire GQ-6 for the Ecuadorian Context. Avaliação Psicológica, 18(2). Retrieved from https://submission-pepsic.scielo.br/index.php/avp/article/view/15689

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 2 (2019): Avaliação Psicológica

Section

Relato de Pesquisa

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