The Relationship Between Gratitude and Happiness Among Students of HKBP Nommensen University

Siregar, Kevin Budianto
Putri, Nenny Ika

Journal of Research in Social Science and Humanities
Vol 6, No 1 (2026): March 2026

This study was conducted to examine the relationship between gratitude and happiness among students at HKBP Nommensen University. The method used in this study was a quantitative approach. The subjects of this research were 212 students of HKBP Nommensen University selected using a random sampling technique. The measurement instruments applied in this study were the Gratitude Scale and the Happiness Scale, which employed a Likert scale with a score range of 1–5. The data analysis technique used was Pearson’s product-moment correlation with a significance level of 5%. Based on the data analysis, the correlation coefficient obtained was r = 0.393 with a significance value of 0.000 (p 0.005). These findings suggest a significant relationship between gratitude and happiness, indicating that higher levels of gratitude are associated with greater happiness, and conversely, lower levels of gratitude correspond to lower levels of happiness.