Gratitude and Personal Weaknesses S3, 2014

Participants: 527 students at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill participated in the study. Study procedure: 1) Each participant wrote shortly about one of their personal weaknesses. 2) Each participant filled out baseline pre-test scales including but not limited to items assessing emotions and growth mindset (see the attached survey printout file for the full study questionnaire). 3) Using a between-participant design, each participant was randomly assigned to recall and write about one grateful, indebting, proud, or important personal experience. 4) Each participant wrote shortly about what role they anticipated their weakness (identified in 1) to play in their future. 5) Each participant filled out post-test scales including but not limited to items about personal goals, moral values, entrapment, and demographics. IRB number: UNC #13-3313