Conference Universitas Islam Indonesia (UII)
International Students Conference on Islamic Psychology (ISCIP)

Gratitude and Psychological Well-Being Among University Students

Date Published : 7 September 2026

Contributors

Rifa Adelia Ramadhani

Psychology Study Program, Faculty of Psychology, Islamic University of Indonesia
Author

Aninda Lindy Nissa Ramadhila

Psychology Study Program, Faculty of Psychology, Islamic University of Indonesia
Author

Anggraini Rahma Nirmala

Psychology Study Program, Faculty of Psychology, Islamic University of Indonesia
Author

Anisya Larasati Putri

Psychology Study Program, Faculty of Psychology, Islamic University of Indonesia
Author

Rumiani

Psychology Study Program, Faculty of Psychology, Islamic University of Indonesia
Author

Keywords

Gratitude psychological well-being university students

Proceeding

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2026): The 5th International Student Conference on Islamic Psychology 2025

Track

General Track

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Abstract

This study examines the relationship between gratitude and psychological well-being among university students in Indonesia, motivated by increasing concerns about the psychological well-being of university students characterized by high levels of stress and anxiety. Gratitude is hypothesized to be a significant internal factor in supporting psychological well-being. This quantitative correlational study involved 76 active university students in Indonesia who were Muslim, aged 17-23 years old, and willing to complete the questionnaire. Sampling was conducted using purposive sampling technique. Data were collected using Ryff's Psychological Well-Being (RPWB) scale which measures six dimensions of psychological well- being, and the Indonesian adaptation of the Gratitude Questionnaire-6 (GQ-6) scale to measure gratitude. Data were analyzed using Jamovi software version 2.6.44 or JASP version 0.18.0.1. Normality test results showed that the psychological well-being scale data were normally distributed, while the gratitude scale data were not normally distributed. However, the Pearson correlation test showed a correlation coefficient (r) of .563 with a significance value (p) of <.001. This indicates a strong positive relationship between gratitude and students' psychological well-being. The higher the gratitude, the higher the level of psychological well-being. This finding strengthens the empirical evidence from previous research that shows the important role of gratitude in improving individual psychological well-being, especially among university students.

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Ramadhani, R. A., Ramadhila, A. L. N., Nirmala, A. R., Putri, A. L., & Rumiani, R. (2026). Gratitude and Psychological Well-Being Among University Students. International Students Conference on Islamic Psychology (ISCIP), 2(1), 139-149. https://conference.uii.ac.id/iscip/paper/view/1161