A Gratitude Intervention in a Christian Church Community

Uhder, Jens; McMinn, Mark R.; Bufford, Rodger K; Gathercoal, Kathleen

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“…Notably, PP researchers have recognized the hesitancy of some Christians in approaching psychological science, and these researchers have begun to explore how PP interventions could be implemented in Christian settings. There is a growing body of research suggesting that targeted PP interventions can be beneficial for Christian communities, including interventions promoting gratitude (Uhder et al, 2017), wisdom (McLaughlin et al, 2018, humility (Cuthbert et al, 2018), grace (Bufford et al, 2018), and forgiveness (Toussaint et al, 2020). Thus, in their work, PP researchers and practitioners could recognize the strong influence of Christian beliefs and group norms and identify ways to work with potential Christian groups and clients in a culturally humble and clinically sensitive way.…”

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Positive Psychology and Christianity

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Handbook of Positive Psychology, Religion, and Spirituality

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Both theoretical reflection and empirical research have purported a mutual exchange of benefits for the collaboration between positive psychology (PP) and Christianity. However, the varied belief systems and worldviews held among adherents of distinct Christian traditions may interfere with practical collaborative efforts between PP and Christianity. In this chapter, we explore important considerations for effective collaboration between PP and Christianity. Namely, we argue that Christianity can provide a framework for what individuals should value and what virtues a person should pursue, whereas PP can provide the tools and methodology for how to pursue the goals that are identified by Christianity. We first review the geographic distribution and demographic composition of Christians around the world, emphasizing the value of context when working with Christian populations. Second, we highlight fundamental beliefs and values that may influence how Christians interpret and utilize empirical findings from the field of PP. Third, we discuss how Christian beliefs, traditions, and doctrines influence our understandings of well-being, health, and virtue development. Throughout the chapter, we discuss strategies and implications for positive collaboration between the fields of PP and Christianity.

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Positive Psychology and Christianity

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“…Remaja yang selalu bersyukur cenderung memiliki empati, menjadi pemaaf, dan dipercaya (Uhder et al, 2018). Mereka juga akan mampu untuk mempersepsikan kesenangan sehari-hari yang sederhana (Uhder et al, 2018). Respon bersyukur terhadap kehidupan dapat menuntun remaja pada ketenangan pikiran, kebahagiaan, kesehatan fisik, dan hubungan pribadi yang dalam dan lebih memuaskan (Uhder et al, 2018).…”

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“…Mereka juga akan mampu untuk mempersepsikan kesenangan sehari-hari yang sederhana (Uhder et al, 2018). Respon bersyukur terhadap kehidupan dapat menuntun remaja pada ketenangan pikiran, kebahagiaan, kesehatan fisik, dan hubungan pribadi yang dalam dan lebih memuaskan (Uhder et al, 2018). Oleh sebab itu, Mruk menjelaskan harga diri dapat dibangun dengan cara memberikan umpan balik positif tentang diri atau perilaku mereka, yang juga dapat dilakukan melalui kebersyukuran (Mruk, 2006).…”

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Intervensi Rasa Bersyukur Untuk Meningkatkan Harga Diri Remaja Di SMP X

2020

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Low self-esteem is also associated with poverty, it is necessary to have an effort to accept the conditions of life first. One of the simple characteristics of the acceptance effort is gratitude. Gratitude is a strong predictor to increase hope and happiness in adolescents who experience poverty. This research was designed as experimental group in X secondary school. The group was consisted of 6 respondents without a control group. The design of this study was a quasi-experimental (one group pretest-posttest) using the Rosenberg Self-esteem scale (RSSE) with a reliability coefficient of 0.88. The implementation of the gratitude intervention was designed using an intervention module from the aspect of the Indonesian grateful scale (SBI) and it was neither just a list of words of gratitude nor gratefulness. This gratitude intervention is done by inviting participants to focus on positive aspects of life, exploring positive emotions by recalculating the blessings of life that have been received from God and others. To sum up, these findings provide new findings in the use of gratitude intervention that focuses on the divine aspect. The results of this study indicate that there are significant differences in respondent's self-esteem before and after administration of the gratitude intervention, with self-esteem (RSSE) (Asymp. Sig. (2-tailed) = 0.042, p <0.05). This discussion focuses on the implications generated for Gratitude literature which are adapted to Indonesian cultural values. Harga diri yang rendah juga terkait dengan kemiskinan, maka diperlukan adanya usaha penerimaan kondisi kehidupannya terlebih dahulu. Salah satu karakteristik sederhana sebagai upaya penerimaan tersebut yakni dengan rasa bersyukur. Rasa bersyukur merupakan prediktor yang kuat untuk meningkatkan harapan dan kebahagiaan pada remaja yang mengalami kondisi miskin sekalipun. Penelitian ini diberikan kepada satu kelompok eksperimen yang terdiri dari 6 responden tanpa adanya kelompok kontrol di salah satu sekolah menengah pertama (SMP) terbuka X di Jakarta Utara. Desain penelitian ini merupakan quasi eksperimen (one group pretest-posttest) dengan menggunakan Rosenberg Self-esteem scale (RSSE) dengan hasil koefisien reliabilitas sebesar 0.88. Pelaksanaan pelatihan rasa bersyukur ini dirancang dengan menggunakan modul intervensi dari aspek skala bersyukur Indonesia (SBI) dan bukan hanya sekedar daftar ucapan rasa bersyukur atau terimakasih. Pelatihan kebersyukuran ini dilakukan dengan mengajak partisipan untuk fokus terhadap aspek positif dalam hidup, mengeksplorasi emosi positif dengan menghitung kembali berkah kehidupan yang telah diterima dari Tuhan dan orang lain. Singkatnya, temuan ini memberikan temuan baru dalam penggunaan intervensi rasa bersyukur yang berfokus pada aspek keTuhanan. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan pada harga diri responden sebelum dan sesudah pemberian pelatihan kebersyukuran, dengan nilai self-esteem (RSSE) (Asymp. Sig. (2-tailed) = 0.042, p< 0.05 Diskusi ini berfokus pada implikasi yang dihasilkan untuk literature bersyukur yang disesuaikan dengan nilai-nilai budaya Indonesia.

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“…Gratitude is an important concept that has several positive associations with various constructs. Several experimental studies are found to have shown gratitude interventions to have a positive effect on psychological wellbeing (Bozkurt, 2019;Măirean et al, 2018;Uhder et al, 2017), subjective well-being (Megawati et al, 2019), school wellbeing (Jiang et al, 2015), and health (Millstein, 2016). Several studies have also shown gratitude to negatively correlate to depression (Sun et al, 2020;Tulbure, 2014;Wood et al, 2008) and anxiety (Gökşen, 2020;McCullough et al, 2002).…”

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Adapting the Existential Gratitude Scale to Turkish: A Measure of Gratitude in Painful Times

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2022

Spiritual Psychology and Counseling

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This study aims to adapt the Existential Gratitude Scale (Jens-Beken & Wong, 2019) to Turkish culture and to examine the scale's psychometric properties in this respect. The study uses the convenience sampling method, and the sample consists of 286 participants between the ages of 18 to 53, of whom 212 (74.1%) are female and 74 (25.9%) are male. The structural validity of the scale has been examined using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The CFA results confirm the original EGS' one-dimensional structure over a Turkish sample, and the scale has good fit indices (χ 2 =94.655, df=34, χ 2 /df =2.784, GFI=0.936, NFI=0.930, CFI=0.954, SRMR=0.0420, and RMSEA=0.079). The factor loadings range from .46 to .77. For the criterion validity, Pearson correlations were calculated for the EGS with the Short Gratitude, Resentment, and Appreciation Scale and Transpersonal Gratitude Scales, which resulted in significant positive correlations (respectively r=0.476 and r=0.579 at p= 05). The item-total correlation and comparison of the upper 27% and lower 27% groups were examined for the item analysis of the scale; these have revealed the EGS to possess satisfactory discriminating power. As a result of the reliability analysis, Cronbach's alpha of internal consistency was calculated as .893. This study shows the EGS to be a valid and reliable tool useable in the context of Turkey for measuring individuals' existential gratitude levels. The EGS can be a valuable tool for practitioners in mental health settings in developing appropriate interventions for individuals' coping skills in celebrating adversity.

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A Gratitude Intervention in a Christian Church Community

Cited by 9 publications

References 48 publications

Positive Psychology and Christianity

Positive Psychology and Christianity

Intervensi Rasa Bersyukur Untuk Meningkatkan Harga Diri Remaja Di SMP X

Adapting the Existential Gratitude Scale to Turkish: A Measure of Gratitude in Painful Times

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