A relational model of state of forgiveness and spirituality and their influence on well-being: A two-wave longitudinal study of women with a sexual assault history.

Skalski-Bednarz, Sebastian Binyamin; Toussaint, Loren L.

doi:10.1037/rel0000526

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“…The feeling of interpersonal hurt and harm is a common phenomenon and often occurs after the experience of conflict, rejection, social pressure, and so on (Krug et al, 2002). These feelings can develop into chronic emotions (e.g., anger and hostility), which in turn can result in deterioration of psychophysiological health and the onset of distress (Akhtar et al, 2017;Goldman & Wade, 2012;Skalski-Bednarz & Toussaint, 2024). One method of dealing with the consequences of being wronged is forgiveness, which leads to a reduction in negative affect, thoughts, and behaviours toward the offender (Davis et al, 2015;Skalski-Bednarz, 2024), and the positive impact of such a practice on well-being has been confirmed by numerous meta-analyses (Akhtar & Barlow, 2018;Baskin & Enright, 2004;Fehr et al, 2010).…”

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Episodic forgiveness in young American adults and its pathways to distress by health, outlook, spirituality, aggression, and social support

Skalski-Bednarz,

Toussaint,

Konaszewski

et al. 2024

Health Psychology Report

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BackgroundForgiveness is one form of emotion-focused coping, and the positive effects of such a practice on mental well-being have been confirmed by numerous meta-analyses. The biopsychosocial model assumes that feeling burdened is determined by a number of physical, psychological, and social factors, suggesting a multidimensional relationship between forgiveness and distress. In this study, we tested a model according to which various sociopsychological variables (i.e., health, outlook, spirituality, aggression, and social support) mediate the negative association between episodic forgiveness (also known as state forgiveness) and distress.Participants and procedureWe tested the model on a cross-sectional sample of 436 young adults from the United States (62% of whom were women) using structural equation modelling (SEM).ResultsThe results of the overall model supported our indirect effects hypotheses. An analysis of specific indirect effects revealed that variables such as health, a negative outlook, aggressiveness, and social support play a special role in adaptation to stressful life events in forgiving individuals.ConclusionsThe relationship between episodic forgiveness and distress can be explained through complex sociopsychological mechanisms, including feelings of health, outlook, or social support, and attitudes, experiences, and behaviours related to these mechanisms can influence each other and collectively contribute to preventing or reducing perceived burden in young American adults.

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Episodic forgiveness in young American adults and its pathways to distress by health, outlook, spirituality, aggression, and social support

Skalski-Bednarz,

Toussaint,

Konaszewski

et al. 2024

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Forgiveness in Poland: Rye Forgiveness Scale Adaptation and Its Longitudinal Impact on Mental Health in HIV‐Positive Individuals

Skalski‐Bednarz,

Toussaint,

Dobrakowski

2024

J Clin Psychol

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Within psychological research, the concept of forgiveness has gained recognition for its potential impact on health, underlining the need for culturally adapted assessment tools and longitudinal studies to substantiate its effects. In this two‐phase research project, we initially adapted the Rye Forgiveness Scale (RFS) to measure state forgiveness in the Polish context with 740 participants. Reliability analysis and confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the RFS's structure and internal consistency (absence of negative α = 0.87, presence of positive α = 0.86, full scale α = 0.84). Positive associations with other measures of forgiveness, religiosity, connection to nature, and mental well‐being validated the scale's efficacy. The second phase evaluated the impact of state forgiveness on the mental health of 214 HIV‐positive Polish individuals across three 6‐month intervals. Utilizing the stress‐and‐coping model, this phase investigated forgiveness as a protective factor against negative mental health outcomes. The findings indicated that forgiveness could positively influence mental health, underscoring its importance in promoting well‐being among vulnerable groups. This research provides a culturally validated tool for measuring forgiveness and illuminates its health benefits, emphasizing its significance for diverse populations.

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Beyond HIV shame: the role of self-forgiveness and acceptance in living with HIV

Skalski-Bednarz,

Toussaint,

Konaszewski

et al. 2024

AIDS Care

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A relational model of state of forgiveness and spirituality and their influence on well-being: A two-wave longitudinal study of women with a sexual assault history.

Cited by 5 publications

References 79 publications

Episodic forgiveness in young American adults and its pathways to distress by health, outlook, spirituality, aggression, and social support

Episodic forgiveness in young American adults and its pathways to distress by health, outlook, spirituality, aggression, and social support

Forgiveness in Poland: Rye Forgiveness Scale Adaptation and Its Longitudinal Impact on Mental Health in HIV‐Positive Individuals

Beyond HIV shame: the role of self-forgiveness and acceptance in living with HIV

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