Construct validity of two measures of self-forgiveness in Portugal: a study of self-forgiveness, psychological symptoms, and well-being.

Self-forgiveness psychological well-being psychometric properties self-criticism

Journal

Research in psychotherapy (Milano)
ISSN: 2239-8031
Titre abrégé: Res Psychother
Pays: Italy
ID NLM: 101684638

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
31 Mar 2021
Historique:
received: 18 09 2020
accepted: 29 12 2020
entrez: 3 5 2021
pubmed: 4 5 2021
medline: 4 5 2021
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Several studies have suggested that self-forgiveness promotes psychological well-being. The state self-forgiveness scale (SSFS) and the differentiated self-forgiveness process scale (DSFPS) are two self-report questionnaires that assess self-forgiveness in psychotherapy, personal change, and health. The present study aims to examine the psychometric properties of the SSFS and the DSFPS in a Portuguese sample, highlighting reliability and validity properties for scores on both scales. We examine the relationships among self-forgiveness, self-criticism, psychological well-being, and global psychopathological symptoms. The two scales were completed in a random nonclinical sample of 475 University students. The psychological well-being scale was used to explore the relation between self-forgiveness and well-being. Our findings show evidence of a good estimated internal consistency for scores on both scales - SSFS and DSFPS. Self-forgiveness is related to higher indexes of positive feelings (

Identifiants

pubmed: 33937110
doi: 10.4081/ripppo.2021.500
pmc: PMC8082530
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

500

Informations de copyright

©Copyright: the Author(s).

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

Conflict of interests: the authors declare no potential conflict of interests.

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Auteurs

Liliana Costa (L)

ISMAI-University Institute of Maia, Maia, Portugal.
CPUPCenter for Psychology at University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.

Everett L Worthington (EL)

VCU-Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia, USA.

Cristina Cavadas Montanha (C)

ISMAI-University Institute of Maia, Maia, Portugal.

Ana Bela Couto (AB)

ISMAI-University Institute of Maia, Maia, Portugal.
CPUPCenter for Psychology at University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.

Carla Cunha (C)

ISMAI-University Institute of Maia, Maia, Portugal.
CPUPCenter for Psychology at University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.

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