Methods of gratitude expression and their effects upon well-being: Texting may be just as rewarding as and less risky than face-to-face

Volume: 17, Issue: 5, Pages: 690 - 700
Published: Apr 19, 2021
Abstract
In three studies of U.S. and Taiwanese participants, we tested the common assumption that it is more satisfying to express gratitude face-to-face (FtF) than indirectly (i.e. by text or email). Scenario-based Study 1 assessed lay theories, finding that participants indeed expected more positive emotion but also expected more negative emotion to accompany FtF expression. Retrospective study 2 assigned participants to recall their emotions after a...
Paper Details
Title
Methods of gratitude expression and their effects upon well-being: Texting may be just as rewarding as and less risky than face-to-face
Published Date
Apr 19, 2021
Volume
17
Issue
5
Pages
690 - 700
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