The Predictive Value of Virtue: Many Virtues Predict Lower Depression and Anxiety Symptom Scores Among College Students…But Gratitude Dominates

• Published in: Journal of college and character Vol. 25; no. 2; pp. 140 - 158
• Main Authors: Greenway, Tyler S., Ming, Mason S., Ratchford, Juliette L., Glanzer, Perry L., Dougherty, Kevin D., Schnitker, Sarah A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin Taylor & Francis Ltd 01.05.2024
• Subjects: Anxiety; College students; Mental depression; Mental health; Values

Depression and anxiety symptoms have risen in the last decade, especially among college students. Virtues are potentially strong predictive factors of mental health symptoms, but a minimal amount of research has explored which virtues are the strongest predictors. We examined the relative predictive...