The Predictive Value of Virtue: Many Virtues Predict Lower Depression and Anxiety Symptom Scores among College Students…But Gratitude Dominates
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| Title: | The Predictive Value of Virtue: Many Virtues Predict Lower Depression and Anxiety Symptom Scores among College Students…But Gratitude Dominates |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Tyler S. Greenway (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of College and Character. 2024 25(2):140-158. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 19 |
| Publication Date: | 2024 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Depression (Psychology), Anxiety, College Students, Student Characteristics, Predictor Variables, Mental Health, Personality Traits, Self Control |
| DOI: | 10.1080/2194587X.2024.2326228 |
| ISSN: | 1940-1639 |
| Abstract: | Depression and anxiety symptoms have risen in the last decade, especially among college students. Virtues are potentially strong predictive factors of mental health symptoms, but a minimal amount of research has explored "which" virtues are the strongest predictors. We examined the relative predictive strength of gratitude, forgiveness, patience, intellectual humility, and self-control using dominance analyses. Results suggested that gratitude had the strongest predictive value for lower anxiety and depressive symptom scores compared to forgiveness, intellectual humility, patience, and self-control. An implication of these findings is that when considering intervention work with young emerging adults, researchers may do well to start with gratitude, then promote other virtues such as forgiveness and self-control. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2024 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1424220 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Depression and anxiety symptoms have risen in the last decade, especially among college students. Virtues are potentially strong predictive factors of mental health symptoms, but a minimal amount of research has explored "which" virtues are the strongest predictors. We examined the relative predictive strength of gratitude, forgiveness, patience, intellectual humility, and self-control using dominance analyses. Results suggested that gratitude had the strongest predictive value for lower anxiety and depressive symptom scores compared to forgiveness, intellectual humility, patience, and self-control. An implication of these findings is that when considering intervention work with young emerging adults, researchers may do well to start with gratitude, then promote other virtues such as forgiveness and self-control. |
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| ISSN: | 1940-1639 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/2194587X.2024.2326228 |
