Can group interventions facilitate forgiveness of an ex-spouse? A randomized clinical trial.
Journal Article (Academic article)
This study evaluated the effectiveness of 2 versions of an 8-session forgiveness group intervention for divorced individuals. Participants (randomized, n=192; analyzed, n=149) were randomly assigned to a secular forgiveness condition, a religious forgiveness condition, or a no-intervention comparison condition. Measures of forgiveness and mental health were obtained at pretest, posttest, and 6-week follow-up. Participants in both intervention conditions increased significantly more than comparison participants on self-reported forgiveness of an ex-spouse and understanding of forgiveness. Participants in the secular condition showed a greater decrease in depressive symptoms than comparison participants. Intrinsic religiousness did not moderate intervention effects.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Rye, MS; Pargament, KI; Pan, W; Yingling, DW; Shogren, KA; Ito, M
Published Date
- October 2005
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 73 / 5
Start / End Page
- 880 - 892
PubMed ID
- 16287388
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0022-006X
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1037/0022-006X.73.5.880
Language
- English