Open AccessGratitude and Its Relationship to Resilience and Academic Performance among University Students
Author(s) -
Nailah Najwa Zainoodin,
Ida Juliana Hutasuhut,
Mohamad Azhari Abu Bakar,
Nurul Wardhani
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of cognitive sciences and human development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2550-1623
pISSN - 2462-1153
DOI - 10.33736/jcshd.3808.2021
Subject(s) - gratitude , psychology , resilience (materials science) , psychological resilience , scale (ratio) , social psychology , public university , applied psychology , political science , geography , physics , cartography , public administration , thermodynamics
This study examines the relationship between gratitude, resilience, and academic performance among students of a public university in Malaysia. One hundred and forty-six samples were obtained through a simple random technique (N=235). The survey employed GQ6 (Gratitude Questionnaire), Brief Resilience Scale (BRS), and self-reported grade-point average (GPA) as its measurement tools. Correlation analysis shows that gratitude has a high positive relationship with resilience and academic performance. Findings from the study support those of previous studies about the importance of gratitude in improving student’s psychological resilience and academic performances. The study suggests that adopting a sense of gratefulness and appreciation helps students overcome challenges in their educational journey at university.