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
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
500Informations 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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