Very often between couples, forgiveness is identifi ed as a strong predictor of relationship satisfaction. In the present study, we include preliminary data from 31 independent fi eld studies that focus on forgiveness and its infl uence on the marital satisfaction. The aim of this paper is to analyse the role of forgiveness and its relationship with marital satisfaction. As the link between forgiveness and marital satisfaction has been assessed before, this study proposes to extend the existing examinations, expand the period of studies included, and also to increase the number of population considered. Data from 31 independent studies were collected and the results show a positive and signifi cant correlation and between this factor and marital satisfaction.
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