A Validation Study of the Korean Forgiveness Scale

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.

“…Notably, forgiveness plays a vital role in aiding victims to manage the emotional distress resulting from interpersonal offenses and acts as a protective factor against developing psychiatric disorders (Spiers, 2004). Moreover, studies have indicated the effectiveness of forgiveness in addressing traumas caused by individuals, potentially providing advantages for healing (Akhtar & Barlow, 2018; Oh, 2010). In the specific case of sexual abuse survivors, forgiveness intervention has shown advantages for mental health (Ha et al, 2019; Rahman et al, 2018).…”