Mediating Effect of Coping Strategies in the Relationship between Gratitude and Life Satisfaction among Professionals

Abstract

The present study investigated the relationship between gratitude, coping strategies and satisfaction with life, moreover, mediating role of coping strategies was also investigated. For this purpose, a sample of 300 professionals (doctors, bankers, teachers) were recruited from private and government sectors. Convenient sampling was employed to recruit samples, cross-sectional design was used in this research. The Gratitude Questionnaire (McCullough & Emmons, 2002), Coping strategy scale (Grych, Hamby & Banyard, 2013) and Satisfaction with Life Scale (Diener, Emmons & Griffin, 1985) were used to investigate the study variables. Statistical analysis revealed that gratitude had a positive relationship with coping skills and satisfaction with life, moreover, coping skills had significant positive relationship with satisfaction of life. It was also elucidated that coping strategies were mediating the relationship between gratitude and satisfactions of life. Maintaining a connection between gratitude and coping may propose fresh avenues for studies on gratitude approaches. Results of one study can be calculated in the creation of intervention and solutions based primarily on the usage of coping mechanisms that aim not only to alleviate tension but also to improve satisfaction with life in higher professionals.