Forgiving the Self and Physical and Mental Health Correlates: A Meta-Analytic Review
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-1-2015
Publication Source
Journal Of Counseling Psychology
Volume Number
62
Issue Number
2
First Page
329
Last Page
335
ISSN
0022-0167
Abstract
Self-forgiveness has been conceptualized as a coping strategy that may improve health and well-being. To better understand the functions of self-forgiveness, this meta-analysis examines the correlates of self-forgiveness associated with physical and mental health. For physical health, across 18 samples and 5,653 participants, the correlation was .32. For psychological well-being, across 65 samples and 17,939 participants, the correlation was .45. To augment this primary focus on physical and mental health correlates, we estimated the relationships between self-forgiveness and specific mental health constructs and relationship outcomes. Implications for future basic and applied research on self-forgiveness are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Published in: Journal Of Counseling Psychology, Volume 62, Issue 2, April 1, 2015, pages 329-335.
