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A New Approach to Measuring Moral Virtues: The Multi-Component Gratitude Measure

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Morgan, Blaire ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6294-0511, Gulliford, L. and Kristjánsson, K. (2017) A New Approach to Measuring Moral Virtues: The Multi-Component Gratitude Measure. Personality and Individual Differences, 107. pp. 179-189. ISSN 0191-8869

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Abstract

Empirical explorations of moral virtues have increased dramatically recently. This paper introduces a new method of assessing moral virtue using gratitude as an example; a virtue that continues to be a topic of great interest in psychology, philosophy and education. We argue, and demonstrate empirically, that to comprehensively examine a moral virtue, it is necessary to explore its cognitive, affective, attitudinal (including motivational), and behavioural aspects. We have created the 'Multi-Component Gratitude Measure' (MCGM) comprised of four components, each designed to assess a distinct dimension of the virtue of gratitude: (a) conceptions (or understandings) of gratitude; (b) grateful emotions; (c) attitudes towards gratitude; and (d) gratitude-related behaviours. In contrast to existing measures, the MCGM aims to comprehensively examine the major components that constitute this complex moral construct. In two studies we illustrate the value of assessing these four components of gratitude and how individuals can differ in the number and ‘type’ of components they exemplify. Importantly, we demonstrate how well-being increases linearly with the number of components a person possesses, as measured by three distinct measures of well-being. We discuss individual differences in gratitude experience and what this means for personal flourishing as well as future measurement of moral constructs.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Staff and students at the University of Worcester can access the full-text via the UW online library search. External users should check availability with their local library or Interlibrary Requests Service.
Uncontrolled Discrete Keywords:	gratitude, measurement, virtue, individual differences, personality, well-being
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Divisions:	College of Business, Psychology and Sport > School of Psychology
Related URLs:	Publisher http://library.worc.ac.uk/ https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/public...
Depositing User:	Blaire Morgan
Date Deposited:	02 Jun 2017 13:33
Last Modified:	17 Jul 2024 15:55
URI:	https://eprints.worc.ac.uk/id/eprint/5541

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