Gratitude (shukr) group intervention for promoting college students’ well-being
A quasi-experimental study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22204115 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Melati Sumari (0000-0003-3298-457X, University of Malaya, corresponding author), Dini Farhana Baharudin (0000-0001-7098-9123, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia), Amira Najiha Yahya (0000-0001-6115-0086, University of Malaya), Yusni Mohamad Yusop (0000-0003-0171-2766, Universiti Putra Malaysia) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Pages | 101294 |
| Publication date | 2025-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Sciences & Humanities Open (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2590-2911 • E-ISSN: 2590-2911 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ssaho.2025.101294 |
| OpenAlex | W4406681377 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 28 |
This study examined the impact of a gratitude ( shukr ) group intervention on the well-being of college students. We hypothesised that participation in the intervention would increase feelings of well-being. A single-group quasi-experimental design with pre-test and post-test measures was employed. A convenience sample of 95 college students consented to participate—the intervention, conducted over four weeks between November and December 2023, involved weekly gratitude group sessions. The Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS) was used to assess well-being before and after the intervention. Descriptive statistics and paired sample t-tests were conducted to analyse the data. Qualitative data from participants' reflection reports were also thematically analysed for supportive evidence. Results indicated that post-test well-being scores were significantly higher than pre-test scores (p < .05). The findings suggest that the gratitude ( shukr ) group intervention significantly improved college students’ well-being
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| Citations per year | 3 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |