Gratitude Questionnaire-6 (GQ-6) Test

See how strongly gratitude shapes your outlook in just 2 minutes. Six quick items give a clear snapshot to support growth goals and track well being over time.

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33/42

Gratitude Disposition Scale (GDS)

Measures how strongly a person tends to notice, feel, and value gratitude in everyday life.

Lower gratitude

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25 – 35: Lower gratitude | 36 – 38: Moderate gratitude | 39 – 42: Higher gratitude

A score of 33 falls in the Lower gratitude range, suggesting gratitude is present but less consistently felt or expressed compared with higher-scoring individuals.

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Who Usually Takes This Test?

Self-growth and mindfulness seekers

41%OF USERS

They take it to understand how appreciative they are in daily life and to build a more positive mindset.

Therapy and coaching clients

33%OF USERS

They use it as a quick check-in to see how they notice support and positive experiences during personal work.

Researchers and psychology students

26%OF USERS

They take it for studies, coursework, or projects that measure well-being, resilience, and social connectedness.

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Gratitude Disposition Scale (GDS)

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35.4

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32.8 — 38

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures a general tendency to notice and value benefits received from other people and life circumstances. It focuses on gratitude as a stable trait rather than a single emotional reaction.

How long does it take and how many items are included?

Completion typically takes about 2 minutes. The questionnaire contains 6 items.

How should responses be selected?

Select the option that best matches how often and how strongly the statements apply in general. Use the full response range and avoid choosing answers based only on a recent event.

How are scores interpreted?

Higher scores indicate a stronger tendency toward gratitude; lower scores indicate a weaker tendency. Results are descriptive and should be interpreted alongside other information when used in assessment.

What are common uses of the results?

Results may be used in research, screening, or treatment planning to describe how positive experiences and support are perceived. They may also be used to track change over time in well-being interventions.

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Gratitude Questionnaire-6 (GQ-6) Test - Symptoms and Signs

positive psychology

This brief self-report measure assesses dispositional gratitude as a relatively stable tendency to notice, appreciate, and respond to positive aspects of life and support from others. The Gratitude Questionnaire-6 (GQ-6) is commonly used in clinical and research settings to characterize an individual’s gratitude-related attitudes and experiences.

The instrument includes 6 items and typically takes about 2 minutes to complete. Respondents rate statements about the frequency and intensity of grateful feelings, supporting interpretation as an index of trait-like gratitude. Developed by Michael E. McCullough and Jo-Ann Tsang, the Gratitude Questionnaire-6 (GQ-6) may be used to inform case formulation, monitor change over time, or examine associations between gratitude and psychosocial functioning.

Author: Jo-Ann Tsang, Michael E. McCullough, robert-a-emmons

Literature: Wood, A. M., Froh, J. J., & Geraghty, A. W. A. Gratitude and well-being: A review and theoretical integration. Clinical Psychology Review. 2010.; Diener, E., Oishi, S., & Lucas, R. E. Subjective well-being: The science of happiness and life satisfaction. In C. R. Snyder & S. J. Lopez (Eds.), Handbook of positive psychology. Oxford University Press. 2002.; McCullough, M. E., Emmons, R. A., & Tsang, J. A. The grateful disposition: A conceptual and empirical topography. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 2002.

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