Gossiping for a Reason – Revised Gossip Functions Questionnaire (RGFQ)

Using a large nationally representative sample we show that this survey captures the two main functions of gossip: 1) Normative Function, and 2) Relationship Function. Finally, we modified the GFQ to capture the two main functions of gossip: the 11-item Revised GFQ. Current findings open many avenues of research for social, organizational, and developmental psychologists who are interested in how and when gossip comes about, and how it affects individuals, groups, and organizations.