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FORGIVENESS, GRATITUDE, AND MENTAL WELL-BEING OF POST GRADUATE STUDENTS

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Hafsa Draboo1* , Dr Jahangeer Majeed
ยป doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.si5a.0296

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Objective-This study aims to explore the correlations between forgiveness, gratitude, and mental wellbeing among post graduate students, as well as any potential gender differences that may exist. The study hypothesizes that there will be significant positive correlations between forgiveness and mental wellbeing, as well as between gratitude and mental wellbeing among post graduate students. It is also hypothesized that there will be significant positive correlations between gratitude and forgiveness among post graduate students. These hypotheses are based on the assumption that individuals who possess higher levels of forgiveness and gratitude are more likely to experience positive emotions, which are associated with improved mental wellbeing. Moreover, the study aims to investigate whether there are any gender differences in forgiveness, gratitude, and mental wellbeing among post graduate students. To test these hypotheses, the study utilizes three psychometric tools: the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS), the Gratitude Questionnaire โ€“ Six Item Form (GQ-6), and the Heartland Forgiveness Scale (HFS). The WEMWBS is a 14-item scale that measures subjective well-being and psychological functioning, with items scored on a 1 to 5 Likert scale. The GQ-6 is a six-item self-report questionnaire that measures individual differences in the proneness to experience gratitude in daily life. Finally, the HFS is an 18-item self-report questionnaire that measures dispositional forgiveness. The results of this study have important implications for understanding the relationship between forgiveness, gratitude, and mental wellbeing among post graduate students. Furthermore, identifying any potential gender differences can help inform interventions aimed at improving mental wellbeing in post graduate students

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