The Psychometric Properties of the Gratitude Questionnaire (GQ6) among Indian Adults

By : Tayeba Khatun, D. Ravi, Maria Madiha

Page No: 167-176

Abstract
Gratitude is often defined as a deep sense of thankfulness that plays a significant role in enhancing the well-being of an individual. This study examined the psychometric properties of the Gratitude Questionnaire (GQ6) using factorial validity and internal consistency reliability, among Indian adults. A sample consisting of 261 participants (59.9% female; M= 19.9 years, SD = 1.63) completed the GQ6 in English. The scale yielded α = .680, and CFA indicated fit indices that fall within the acceptable limits after adding an error covariance (CFI = .971, TLI = .946, RMSEA = .070). The results supported the cultural differences in gratitude, aligning with the indigenous conceptions of kṛtajñatā (Banerjee et al, 2024) while keeping the empirical rigour intact. Overall the scale GQ6 is established as a psychometrically adequate tool for assessing gratitude among the Indian participants, with findings were interpreted within the cultural framework of Kṛtajñatā.

Authors
Ms Tayeba Khatun : Senior Research Fellow, Defence Institute of Psychological Research, DRDO, Delhi.
Dr D. Ravi : Scientist F, Defence Institute of Psychological Research, DRDO, Delhi.
Dr Maria Madiha :  Research Scientist, Department of Psychiatry, AIIMS.
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPR.2026.21.01.15