Authors : Dr. Rinita Jain; Jeevidha Saraswat

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 6 - June

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26jun1822

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Abstract : Gratitude is considered a key positive psychological characteristic which has been linked to emotional well-being, resilience and interpersonal functioning in adolescents. But recent observations indicate increasing trends of low levels of gratitude among youth populations. The objective of this study aimed to investigate the descriptive profile of gratitude levels among adolescents and to explore the prevalence of low gratitude with respect to other psychological virtues. A pilot study was conducted on the sample of 150 adolescents from different educational institutions. The tool employed for the study was the Positivity Quotient Scale by Dr Rinita Jain which measures various attributes of positivity among them gratitude, honesty, kindness, optimism, lifestyle, cultural values and communication.

Keywords : Gratitude, Adolescents, Emotional Well Being, Parenting Styles, Positivity Quotient, Low Gratitude.

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