Relationship Quality as Mediator of Forgiveness and Psychological Well-being among Transgressors in Romantic Relationships

Romantic relationships often blossom in college life. But relationships are not always a bed of roses. One may find themselves to be inflicting hurt towards their partner. The study aimed to explore the role of positive and negative relationship quality as the mediators of forgiveness (seeking and s...

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Published in:Psychological studies 2017-06, Vol.62 (2), p.200-208
Main Authors: Wazid, Syeda Wasfeea, Shahnawaz, Md. Ghazi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Assessment
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Collectivism
General Psychology
Happiness
Mental health
Personal relationships
Personality and Social Psychology
Physiology
Psychology
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Summary:Romantic relationships often blossom in college life. But relationships are not always a bed of roses. One may find themselves to be inflicting hurt towards their partner. The study aimed to explore the role of positive and negative relationship quality as the mediators of forgiveness (seeking and self) and psychological well-being in romantic relationships from the perspective of the transgressors. Data were collected from a sample of 119 college students in New Delhi, India, who have been in a romantic relationship for 6 months at least and who have hurt their partner in the past. They were administered the Seeking Forgiveness Questionnaire, Heartland Forgiveness Scale (self), Positive–Negative Relationship Quality Questionnaire and the Ryff Scales of Psychological Well-Being. The results showed positive relationship quality to be a mediator between forgiveness (seeking and self) and psychological well-being. Additional support for this relationship was provided by the insignificant role of negative relationship quality between forgiveness (seeking and self) and psychological well-being.
ISSN:0033-2968
0974-9861
DOI:10.1007/s12646-017-0406-x