The Implementation of Writing Thank-You Letters to Enhance Subjective Well-Being Among Elementary School Students

Penerapan Menulis Thank You Letters dalam Meningkatkan Subjective Well-Being pada Anak Sekolah Dasar

Authors

  • Sukma Ainul Fitri Universitas Padjajaran
  • Karinta Elmira Amalia Universitas Padjadjaran
  • Dita Padiani Rahma Universitas Padjadjaran
  • Muflihatul Awalyah Universitas Padjadjaran
  • Pinasthika Kautsari Pradipta Universitas Padjadjaran
  • Alfaiz Alfaiz Universitas Ma’soem
  • Fitri Ariyanti Abidin Universitas Padjadjaran
  • Fitriani Yustikasari Lubis Universitas Padjadjaran

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.57152/consen.v6i1.2624

Keywords:

elementary school children, gratitude intervention, subjective well-being, thank-you letters, positive psychology

Abstract

Subjective well-being (SWB) is important for children’s development, yet emotional challenges in elementary school can reduce students’ quality of life. This study aimed to improve SWB through a Writing Thank-You Letters intervention using a pre-experimental one-group pretest–posttest design. Participants were 44 fourth-grade students of SD Al-Ma’soem Bandung. PANAS-C measured SWB, and GQ-6 assessed gratitude. Data were analyzed using Repeated Measures ANOVA with Bonferroni-corrected pairwise comparisons. Results showed a significant increase in positive affect (p < 0.001), while negative affect and gratitude were not significant in the long term. However, initial trends indicated improvement, with decreased negative affect (M = 39.36 to 38.00) and increased gratitude (M = 26.64 to 27.86). This intervention can serve as a reflective activity to refresh students’ emotional states. Regular implementation is recommended to strengthen long-term SWB and gratitude.

 

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Anak sekolah dasar

Intervensi kebersyukuran

Subjective Well-Being

Thank-You Letters

Psikologi positif

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Published

2026-05-15

How to Cite

Fitri, S. A., Amalia, K. E. ., Rahma, D. P., Awalyah, M. ., Pradipta, P. K. ., Alfaiz, A., Abidin, F. A. ., & Lubis, F. Y. . (2026). The Implementation of Writing Thank-You Letters to Enhance Subjective Well-Being Among Elementary School Students: Penerapan Menulis Thank You Letters dalam Meningkatkan Subjective Well-Being pada Anak Sekolah Dasar. CONSEN: Indonesian Journal of Community Services and Engagement, 6(1), 68-77. https://doi.org/10.57152/consen.v6i1.2624

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Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): Consen: Indonesian Journal of Community Services and Engagement

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