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ABSTRACT
Structural equation modeling was used to test a model in which positive affect, negative affect, perceived stress, and social support were hypothesized to mediate the relationship between forgiveness and mental and physical health. Six hundred and twenty-three undergraduates completed a battery of self-report measures. Results of the analyses indicated that the forgiveness-health relation was mediated by positive affect, negative affect, stress, and the interrelationship between negative affect and stress. There was limited support for social support and the interrelationship between positive affect and social support as mediators. The results suggested that the relationship between forgiveness and health is mediated rather than direct. Implications and directions for future research are discussed.
Acknowledgements
This research was supported by a grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada awarded to S. Sadava and N. DeCourville. The authors are grateful for the helpful comments provided by two anonymous reviewers.
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Michelle Green
Michelle Green is affiliated with Brock University.
Nancy DeCourville
Nancy DeCourville is affiliated with Brock University.
Stanley Sadava
Stanley Sadava is affiliated with Brock University.