Examining the Psychometric Validity of the Five-Item Gratitude Questionnaire: An Item Response Theory Approach

Jana Patricia M. Valdez; Samuel Kai Wah Chu

doi:10.1177/0734282918816542

Examining the Psychometric Validity of the Five-Item Gratitude Questionnaire: An Item Response Theory Approach

Jana Patricia M. Valdez, Samuel Kai Wah Chu

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Abstract

The present investigation explored the psychometric validity of the five-item Gratitude Questionnaire (GQ-5) using a construct validation approach. Concerning within-network construct validity, results of item response theory (IRT) analysis via graded response model (GRM) showed that this scale could not discriminate individuals who score high in gratitude and the 7-scale response options could be modified to a 6-scale response choice. As regards to between-network construct validity, findings demonstrated that gratitude was positively correlated to both controlled and autonomous motivation. Implications are discussed to refine the assessment of gratitude in the school contexts.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	529-536
Number of pages	8
Journal	Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment
Volume	38
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0734282918816542
Publication status	Published - 1 Jul 2020
Externally published	Yes

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Gratitude Questionnaire
academic motivation
item response theory analysis

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