The effect of gratitude on death anxiety is fully mediated by optimism in Lebanese adults following the 2023 earthquake.

Reem Al BoukharyRabih HallitAlvaro PostigoDiana MalaebMariam DabbousFouad SakrSami El KhatibFeten Fekih-RomdhaneSouheil HallitSahar Obeid
Published in: BMC psychology (2024)
Our study reveals the relationship between gratitude and death anxiety and the mediating role of optimism. Our results need to be confirmed in a longitudinal study, but point to the importance of assessing optimism in prevention and management of persons with death anxiety.