Psychometric properties of the Gratitude Questionnaire (G-20) in a sample of Argentine adolescents

The Gratitude Questionnaire (G-20) assesses interpersonal gratitude, gratitude before suffering, the recognition of personal gifts in personal experience and the expression of gratitude. In order to verify the factor structure of the G-20 in Argentine adolescents, an instrumental study was developed...

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Main Authors: Klos, Maria Carolina, Balabanian, Cinthia, Lemos, Viviana Noemí, Bernabé-Valero, Gloria, García-Alandete, Joaquín
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Online Access:https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/racc/article/view/24316
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author Klos, Maria Carolina
Balabanian, Cinthia
Lemos, Viviana Noemí
Bernabé-Valero, Gloria
García-Alandete, Joaquín
author_facet Klos, Maria Carolina
Balabanian, Cinthia
Lemos, Viviana Noemí
Bernabé-Valero, Gloria
García-Alandete, Joaquín
author_sort Klos, Maria Carolina
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description The Gratitude Questionnaire (G-20) assesses interpersonal gratitude, gratitude before suffering, the recognition of personal gifts in personal experience and the expression of gratitude. In order to verify the factor structure of the G-20 in Argentine adolescents, an instrumental study was developed. The sample was composed of 370 students (M = 15.24; SD = 1.50), a CFA was performed based on the model proposed in the original scale and the composite reliability was calculated. Both the CFA adjustment indices and the penalty indices support a four-dimensional model (NFI, NNFI, IFI and CFI ≥ .94; RMSEA < .08; SRMR < .09). The composite reliability of the instrument was satisfactory for both the global scale (FC = .94) and for each of the dimensions (FC = .72 to .83). The G-20 presents satisfactory psychometric evidence that enables a valid and reliable evaluation of the gratitude construct in Argentine adolescents.
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spelling oai:ojs.revistas.unc.edu.ar:article-243162020-04-14T03:58:35Z Psychometric properties of the Gratitude Questionnaire (G-20) in a sample of Argentine adolescents Propiedades psicométricas del Cuestionario de Gratitud (G-20) en una muestra de adolescentes argentinos Klos, Maria Carolina Balabanian, Cinthia Lemos, Viviana Noemí Bernabé-Valero, Gloria García-Alandete, Joaquín Positive Psychology positive emotions Psychometry gratitude Psicología Positiva Emociones positivas Psicometría Gratitud The Gratitude Questionnaire (G-20) assesses interpersonal gratitude, gratitude before suffering, the recognition of personal gifts in personal experience and the expression of gratitude. In order to verify the factor structure of the G-20 in Argentine adolescents, an instrumental study was developed. The sample was composed of 370 students (M = 15.24; SD = 1.50), a CFA was performed based on the model proposed in the original scale and the composite reliability was calculated. Both the CFA adjustment indices and the penalty indices support a four-dimensional model (NFI, NNFI, IFI and CFI ≥ .94; RMSEA < .08; SRMR < .09). The composite reliability of the instrument was satisfactory for both the global scale (FC = .94) and for each of the dimensions (FC = .72 to .83). The G-20 presents satisfactory psychometric evidence that enables a valid and reliable evaluation of the gratitude construct in Argentine adolescents. El Cuestionario de Gratitud (G-20) permite evaluar la gratitud interpersonal, frente al sufrimiento, el reconocimiento de los dones personales y la expresión de gratitud. Con el objetivo de verificar la estructura factorial del G-20 en adolescentes argentinos, se desarrolló un estudio de carácter instrumental. La muestra estuvo compuesta por 370 estudiantes (M = 15.24; DE = 1.50), se realizó un AFC a partir del modelo propuesto en la escala original y se calculó la fiabilidad compuesta. Tanto los índices de ajuste del AFC como los índices de penalización apoyan un modelo de cuatro dimensiones (NFI, NNFI, IFI y CFI ≥ .94; RMSEA < .08; SRMR < .09). La fiabilidad compuesta del instrumento resultó satisfactoria tanto para la escala global (FC = .94) como para cada una de las dimensiones (FC = .72 a .83). El G-20 presenta evidencias psicométricas satisfactorias que posibilitarían una evaluación válida y confiable del constructo gratitud en adolescentes argentinos. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba 2020-04-12 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/racc/article/view/24316 10.32348/1852.4206.v12.n1.24316 Argentinean Journal of Behavioral Sciences; Vol. 12 No. 1 (2020): REVISTA ARGENTINA DE CIENCIAS DEL COMPORTAMIENTO; 50-59 Revista Argentina de Ciencias del Comportamiento; Vol. 12 Núm. 1 (2020): REVISTA ARGENTINA DE CIENCIAS DEL COMPORTAMIENTO; 50-59 1852-4206 10.32348/1852.4206.v12.n1 spa https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/racc/article/view/24316/29401 Derechos de autor 2020 Maria Carolina Klos, Cinthia Balabanian, Viviana Noemí Lemos, Gloria Bernabé-Valero, Joaquín García-Alandete
spellingShingle Positive Psychology
positive emotions
Psychometry
gratitude
Psicología Positiva
Emociones positivas
Psicometría
Gratitud
Klos, Maria Carolina
Balabanian, Cinthia
Lemos, Viviana Noemí
Bernabé-Valero, Gloria
García-Alandete, Joaquín
Psychometric properties of the Gratitude Questionnaire (G-20) in a sample of Argentine adolescents
title Psychometric properties of the Gratitude Questionnaire (G-20) in a sample of Argentine adolescents
title_alt Propiedades psicométricas del Cuestionario de Gratitud (G-20) en una muestra de adolescentes argentinos
title_full Psychometric properties of the Gratitude Questionnaire (G-20) in a sample of Argentine adolescents
title_fullStr Psychometric properties of the Gratitude Questionnaire (G-20) in a sample of Argentine adolescents
title_full_unstemmed Psychometric properties of the Gratitude Questionnaire (G-20) in a sample of Argentine adolescents
title_short Psychometric properties of the Gratitude Questionnaire (G-20) in a sample of Argentine adolescents
title_sort psychometric properties of the gratitude questionnaire g 20 in a sample of argentine adolescents
topic Positive Psychology
positive emotions
Psychometry
gratitude
Psicología Positiva
Emociones positivas
Psicometría
Gratitud
topic_facet Positive Psychology
positive emotions
Psychometry
gratitude
Psicología Positiva
Emociones positivas
Psicometría
Gratitud
url https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/racc/article/view/24316
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