GENDER RELATIONS AND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN GRATITUDE AND PERSONALITY IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS OF LIMA-PERU Translated title: RELACIONES DE GÉNERO Y DIFERENCIAS ENTRE GRATITUD Y PERSONALIDAD EN ESTUDIANTES UNIVERSITARIOS DE LIMA-PERÚ

Abstract

Abstract This study established the relation between gratitude and personality of Peruvian university students residing in Lima; throughout a descriptive correlational design. The sample was composed/conformed by 200 university students living in Lima and it was used the Gratitude Scale developed by Alarcón and the Scale of five factors of Personality by Costa & McCrae.; Both Scales shown a remarkable degree of reliability and validity. Significant relationship between gratitude, Neuroticism, Responsibility and Kindness factors were found in the research; likewise, there were found significant differences according to each sex.

Translated abstract

Resumen Este estudio determinó la relación entre la gratitud y la personalidad en estudiantes universitarios de Lima-Perú a través de un diseño descriptivo correlacional. La muestra estuvo conformada por 200 universitarios residentes en Lima, y usando la escala de Gratitud de Alarcón y la escala de Cinco factores de la personalidad de Costa & McCrae, los cuales demostraron altos niveles de fiabilidad y validez, se encontraron relaciones significativas entre la gratitud y los factores de Neuroticismo, Responsabilidad y Amabilidad. También se encontraron diferencias significativas según sexo.