The effects of gratitude and kindness on life satisfaction, positive emotions, negative emotions, and COVID‐19 anxiety: An online pilot experimental study

However, there is mixed evidence regarding the impacts of gratitude interventions, with some research showing significant positive effects (Froh et al., 2008, 2014; Watkins et al., 2003), and others demonstrating non‐significant impacts on well‐being and psychological outcomes (Fritz et al., 2019; Koay et al., 2020). A recent meta‐analytic review (... See more

Studies have shown that gratitude has been associated with increased life satisfaction (Datu & Bernardo, 2020; Datu & Mateo, 2015), happiness (Froh et al., 2008; Seligman et al., 2005), healthy eating behavior (Fritz et al., 2019), and positive emotions (Datu & Mateo, 2020). Further, this construct has been linked to reduced levels of d... See more