Table 1.
The Gratitude Questionnaire-Six Item Form (GQ-6)
| Using the scale below as a guide, write a number beside each statement to indicate how much you agree with it. 1=strongly disagree, 2=disagree, 3=slightly disagree, 4=neutral, 5=slightly agree, 6=agree, 7=strongly agree |
| ____1. I have so much in life for which to be thankful. |
| ____2. If I had to list everything that I felt grateful for, it would be a very long list. |
| ____3. When I look at the world, I don't see much for which to be grateful.* |
| ____4. I am grateful to a wide variety of people. |
| ____5. As I get older I find myself more able to appreciate the people, events, and situations that have been part of my life history. |
| ____6. Long amounts of time can go by before I feel grateful to something or someone.* |
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reverse scored items
Reprinted with the permission of Dr. Emmons.
Scoring Instructions:
Add up your scores for items 1, 2, 4, and 5.
Reverse your scores for items 3 and 6. That is, if you scored a “7,” give yourself a “1,” if you scored a “6,” give yourself a “2,” ;etc.
Add the reversed scores for items 3 and 6 to the total from Step 1.This is your total GQ-6 score. This number should be between 6 and 42.
Interpretation:
25th Percentile: a score below 35 (bottom quartile)
50th Percentile: a score below 38 (bottom half)
75th Percentile: a score of 41 (higher than 75%)
Top 13%: a score of 42