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Character & Virtue

Gratitude

This study examines how 16 childhood factors influence adult gratitude using data from 200,000 individuals across 22 countries. Researchers hypothesize that early experiences and family circumstances significantly impact gratitude development, with effects varying by country. Findings aim to enhance understanding of gratitude formation and inform practices that foster appreciation throughout life.
Researchers
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Sakurako Okuzono
Harvard University, Epidemiology
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Richard Cowden
Harvard University, Psychology
South Africa
George Yancey
George Yancey
Baylor University , Sociology
Byron R. Johnson
Byron R. Johnson
Baylor University, Institute for Studies of Religion/Sociology
Tyler VanderWeele
Tyler VanderWeele
Harvard University, Epidemiology / Biostatistics
The Question:
Do you agree with the following statement, “If I had to list everything that I felt grateful for, it would be a very long list?”