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Letters of Gratitude: Further Evidence for Author Benefits

verfasst von: Steven M. Toepfer, Kelly Cichy, Patti Peters

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This study examined the effects of writing letters of gratitude on three primary qualities of well-being; happiness (positive affect), life-satisfaction (cognitive evaluation), and depression (negative affect). Gratitude was also assessed. Participants included 219 men and women who wrote three letters of gratitude over a 3 week period. A two-way mixed method ANOVA with a between factor (writers vs. non-writers) and within subject factor (time of testing) analysis was conducted. Results indicated that writing letters of gratitude increased participants’ happiness and life satisfaction, while decreasing depressive symptoms. The implications of this approach for intervention are discussed.

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Titel: Letters of Gratitude: Further Evidence for Author Benefits
verfasst von: Steven M. Toepfer
Kelly Cichy
Patti Peters
Publikationsdatum: 01.03.2012
Verlag: Springer Netherlands
Erschienen in: Journal of Happiness Studies / Ausgabe 1/2012
Print ISSN: 1389-4978
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-7780
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-011-9257-7

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