Capitalization Attempts in Daily Life: Sharing Positive Events with Close Others Is Associated with Higher Gratitude across Adulthood

In an experience-sampling study with participants aged 25-85 years, capitalization (i.e., positive social sharing) was associated with higher gratitude at the within-person and between-person levels. This relationship was strongest when individuals reported having a closer social interaction partner. Older age was associated with higher gratitude, regardless of capitalization.