BMC Psychol May 2021 PMID 33980290

Enhanced academic motivation in university students following a 2-week online gratitude journal intervention.

Norberto Eiji Nawa, Noriko Yamagishi

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Many discussions highlight the proven benefits of gratitude journals on student motivation, often mentioning the 2-week intervention and its long-lasting effects, with phrases like 'can increase motivation for months' and 'full paper available' showing genuine interest and desire for deeper understanding.

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The posts suggest the findings could influence academic practices and motivate further exploration into gratitude interventions, reflecting moderate perceived impact.

Abstract in brief

  • The study explored how a 2-week online gratitude journal intervention affected university students' academic motivation, finding that those who practiced gratitude showed significant improvements, mainly due to reduced feelings of amotivation.
  • Students were divided into two groups: one that logged gratitude statements daily and a control group that did daily self-evaluations, with motivation measured at multiple points before, immediately after, and months later.
  • Results suggest that regularly practicing gratitude can boost academic motivation in university students, with positive effects lasting at least a few months, highlighting the potential benefits of gratitude exercises for academic success.

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@BioMedCentral · X

Gratitude interventions can positively impact the academic achievement, motivation and overall satisfaction of university students, according to a study published in #BMCPsychology. https://t.co/JTBBv59jKQ

May 31, 2021 · 3 likes · 1 share · 75,112 followers View post →
CiNet (Center for Information and Neural Networks)
@cinet_info · X

論文まで読みたい方はこちら: https://t.co/kNmW25i7RI

May 14, 2021 · 2 likes · 924 followers View post →
CiNet (Center for Information and Neural Networks)
@cinet_info · X

And if you are brave enough and thirsty to learn about the details, the full paper is here! https://t.co/kNmW25i7RI

May 14, 2021 · 2 likes · 924 followers View post →
カイロプラクティックそのまんまサンシャイン
@sonomanma3 · X

感謝日記は学生の学習意欲の向上につながる。1行日記でいいから、毎日書くと良いよ。 #学生 #感謝日記 #学習意欲 Enhanced academic motivation in university students following a 2-week online gratitude journal intervention https://t.co/FNeWl0keNJ

Jun 5, 2023 · 2 likes · 283 followers View post →
Lindsey M. McDougle
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Enhanced academic motivation in university students following a 2-week online #gratitude journal intervention https://t.co/4v3bH3yWEC #OpenAccess #Journal #HigherEd #HigherEducation https://t.co/r2cDbh6zMZ

May 18, 2021 · 1 like · 2 shares · 1,672 followers View post →
Olga Shemyakina
@olgabaev · X

New benefits of a #gratitude intervention. Keeping an online journal by writing down up to five things one felt grateful for each day for only 2 weeks can increase academic #motivation that can last months. https://t.co/jHECXkIg43

May 16, 2021 · 1 like · 769 followers View post →

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カイロプラクティックそのまんまサンシャイン
@sonomanma3 · X

感謝日記は学生の学習意欲の向上につながる。1行日記でいいから、毎日書くと良いよ。 #学生 #感謝日記 #学習意欲 Enhanced academic motivation in university students following a 2-week online gratitude journal intervention https://t.co/FNeWl0keNJ

Jun 5, 2023 · 2 likes · 283 followers View post →
BMC
@BioMedCentral · X

Gratitude interventions can positively impact the academic achievement, motivation and overall satisfaction of university students, according to a study published in #BMCPsychology. https://t.co/JTBBv59jKQ

May 31, 2021 · 3 likes · 1 share · 75,112 followers View post →
Michael Bzdak
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RT @LindseyMcDougle: Enhanced academic motivation in university students following a 2-week online #gratitude journal intervention https://…

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BMC
@BioMedCentral · X

Gratitude interventions can positively impact the academic achievement, motivation and overall satisfaction of university students, according to a study published in #BMCPsychology. https://t.co/VJSjKH7BQ5

May 22, 2021 · 75,112 followers View post →
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Gratitude journal interventions can positively impact the academic motivation of university students, finds a study published in #BMCPsychology by @osaka_univ_e. Read the full study here: https://t.co/KxjQP1nXVr https://t.co/QgtfGiBhxR

May 19, 2021 · 21,287 followers View post →
Dark Brandon Rises
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RT @LindseyMcDougle: Enhanced academic motivation in university students following a 2-week online #gratitude journal intervention https://…

May 18, 2021 · 2 shares · 545 followers View post →
Lindsey M. McDougle
@LindseyMcDougle · X

Enhanced academic motivation in university students following a 2-week online #gratitude journal intervention https://t.co/4v3bH3yWEC #OpenAccess #Journal #HigherEd #HigherEducation https://t.co/r2cDbh6zMZ

May 18, 2021 · 1 like · 2 shares · 1,672 followers View post →
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@SotaNakazawa · X

感謝の日記をつけることで学生の学業へのモチベーションが高まることが示された最新の研究。 毎日感謝することを5つリストアップする日記を2週間続けたところ、そうでないグループに比べて大幅に学業へのモチベーションが向上していた。 効果は3ヶ月後も継続していた。 https://t.co/n59rAvy36I https://t.co/hJkFEgXCtO

May 18, 2021 · 293 followers View post →
Olga Shemyakina
@olgabaev · X

New benefits of a #gratitude intervention. Keeping an online journal by writing down up to five things one felt grateful for each day for only 2 weeks can increase academic #motivation that can last months. https://t.co/jHECXkIg43

May 16, 2021 · 1 like · 769 followers View post →
CiNet (Center for Information and Neural Networks)
@cinet_info · X

And if you are brave enough and thirsty to learn about the details, the full paper is here! https://t.co/kNmW25i7RI

May 14, 2021 · 2 likes · 924 followers View post →
CiNet (Center for Information and Neural Networks)
@cinet_info · X

論文まで読みたい方はこちら: https://t.co/kNmW25i7RI

May 14, 2021 · 2 likes · 924 followers View post →
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@totonoilabo · X

詳細 ↓ https://t.co/Af1YPkqGAF

May 14, 2021 · 22 followers View post →
Dr Anthony Martin
@AMAinsight · X

Enhanced academic motivation in university students following a 2-week online gratitude journal intervention | BMC Psychology | Full Text https://t.co/IN1xt1QXSz

May 13, 2021 · 917 followers View post →
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