To Study Forgiveness, Gratitude, and Life Satisfaction During COVID-19 among Young People

Abstract

With the global spread of the life-threatening Corona virus, it is a period of immense threat and stress that everyone is facing now. People are forbidden to go outside unless it is an emergency. This Corona virus pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on every facet of life. Everyone is experiencing anxiety, fear, depression, and distress that impact individuals’ physical as well as mental health. The present study aimed to study forgiveness, gratitude, and life satisfaction during COVID-19 among young people. A sample of 100 individuals was taken from the Tri-city area of Chandigarh, Mohali, and Panchkula. 50 Males and 50 Females between the age of 20 to 26 years was taken. A Snowball sampling technique was used. The Heartland Forgiveness Scale (HFS), Gratitude Questionnaire (GQ-6), and Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) were used. The statistical techniques that were brought to use were t-test and Pearson Product Moment Correlation. The analysis disclosed that forgiveness is strongly associated with gratitude. The t-ratio analysis revealed significant gender differences for gratitude with females being higher on gratitude as compared to males. This study also shows that both genders are equally forgiving and satisfied with their lives during the trying times of COVID-19.