Personality Predictors of Gratitude to God: Examining the Roles of Positive Emotional Traits and Adaptive Relational Styles

Research relating personality variables to gratitude God (GTG) is in its nascent stages, as only a few descriptive, correlational studies have been conducted on this topic. We investigated whether two kinds of variables—positive emotional traits and adaptive relational styles—predicted higher GTG. Hypotheses linking these GTG were based novel, preregistered conceptual framework. also explored general statistically mediated links. In cross-sectional study N = 698 undergraduates from the United States, participants completed self-report measures predictors, situational response positive event, well trait Correlations showed strong support for hypotheses connecting (situational trait) with (extraversion, optimism, vitality, self-esteem). supported one style (agreeableness) but not others (honesty–humility, lack entitlement, secure attachment). General was mediator associations between both GTG, styles These results provide initial evidence suggesting that consistent, direct (and indirect via gratitude) links whereas more inconsistent indirectly gratitude.