Abstract
Background: Positive psychological interventions (PPIs) is the premise that focuses on how people can learn contentment and move toward Subjective well-being (SWB). One of the well-known Positive psychological intervention strategies is the gratitude intervention that challenges to evoke gratitude and helps produce positive feelings. The primary purpose of this study was to examine the implementation of 3 weeks gratitude meditation program and determine its effects on SWB (spell out) measures. Also, it was observed whether or not the Gratitude practice can improve the tendency to respond with a sense of gratitude itself.
 Methodology: This Quasi-Experimental study included 160 students from 2 colleges in Karachi who were participating voluntarily in the gratitude meditation program, conducted by investigators. All study subjects gave written informed consent before proceeding further. The mean age of the study subjects was 15 to 20 years. A total of 80 male and 80 female students participate in this study. The purposive non-probability sampling technique was used for recruiting the study sample. Data were obtained using a brief demographic sheet, followed by pre-and post-intervention measures, using the Gratitude Questionnaire-Six Item Form (GQ-6), the Positive and Negative Affect Scale (PANAS), and Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS). Statistical analysis was conducted on SPSS version 22.0. Descriptive analysis technique and paired-sample t-test applied for within-group comparison.
 Results: The findings were highly significant with p< .001. The results showed a significant difference between the mean scores of pre-and Post-intervention conditions of SWB. Moreover, the participant's level of gratitude was increased by experimental manipulation.
 Conclusion: Cultivating gratitude significantly contributes to satisfaction and positive outcomes in life, suggesting that gratitude training could be proposed as a beneficial practice for increasing SWB.
Highlights
As health is not considered the absence of disease, in the same way, gladness is not the absence of misery
The results showed a significant difference between the mean scores of pre-and Post-intervention conditions of SWB
The current study provided evidence that gratitude meditation is a dynamic healing way, influencing the SWB in the sample of college students
Summary
As health is not considered the absence of disease, in the same way, gladness is not the absence of misery To balance both situations, contentment is needed to be taught that can lay the foundation of the welfare of human civilization[1]. The Hedonistic perspective that emphasizes contentment is defined as the presence of positive emotions or getting contentment and the absence of negative emotions or avoid discontentment. This states that all and only pleasure is intrinsically valuable, while all and only pain is intrinsically unwanted. 2021; 8(2): 96- implementation of 3 weeks gratitude meditation program and determine its effects on SWB (spell out) measures. Corresponding Author Email: practice can improve the tendency to respond with a sense of gratitude itself
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