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ERIC Number: EJ1090877
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Jan
Pages: 21
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0272-930X
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Interpersonal Forgiveness and Psychological Well-Being in Late Childhood
van der Wal, Reine C.; Karremans, Johan C.; Cillessen, Antonius H. N.
Merrill-Palmer Quarterly: Journal of Developmental Psychology, v62 n1 Article 1 p1-21 Jan 2016
Although the ability to forgive offending peers may be crucial for maintaining long-term friendships in childhood, little is actually known about forgiveness among peers in childhood. In the present research, we examined whether forgiveness among children is related to enhanced psychological well-being. Importantly, we hypothesized that this association should be most pronounced when friendship is strong rather than weak. In a sample of 275 nine- to 13-year-olds who completed self-reported and behavioral measures of forgiveness and various indicators of psychological well-being, the present study revealed that forgiveness among peers was indeed associated with enhanced psychological well-being. In line with predictions, the association with psychological well-being was stronger when it concerned forgiveness toward friends rather than forgiveness toward nonfriends. Implications for the extant literature on forgiveness among children, and interpersonal relationships more broadly, are discussed.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Netherlands
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