Self-Forgiveness Scale: A validation study.

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dc.contributor.advisorStoltenberg, Cal,en_US
dc.contributor.authorWahkinney, Rebekah Lynn.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2013-08-16T12:18:25Z
dc.date.available2013-08-16T12:18:25Z
dc.date.issued2001en_US
dc.description.abstractThe topic of forgiveness is defined, presented in models, and reviewed in the present literature. Additionally, the existing measures of and research on forgiveness are discussed. The topic of self-forgiveness is presented through definitions and models, followed by an exhaustive presentation of self-forgiveness research. No measurements of self-forgiveness currently exist. This dissertation fills that void, by describing the development and validation of the 26 item Self-Forgiveness Scale. There were 113 participants, 40 were males, and 73 were females, all between the ages of 18--38 years. Convergent validity was examined through the use of the Unconditional Self-Regard Scale, while discriminant validity was examined utilizing the Balanced Inventory of Desirable Responding. Scree plot results indicated two factors. Internal consistency was found to be .90.en_US
dc.format.extentvii, 93 leaves :en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11244/389
dc.noteSource: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 62-10, Section: A, page: 3296.en_US
dc.noteAdviser: Cal Stoltenberg.en_US
dc.subjectForgiveness.en_US
dc.subjectEducation, Educational Psychology.en_US
dc.subjectPsychology, Psychometrics.en_US
dc.subjectSelf psychology.en_US
dc.subjectForgiveness Problem, exercises, etc.en_US
dc.thesis.degreePh.D.en_US
dc.thesis.degreeDisciplineDepartment of Educational Psychologyen_US
dc.titleSelf-Forgiveness Scale: A validation study.en_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
ou.groupJeannine Rainbolt College of Education::Department of Educational Psychology
ou.identifier(UMI)AAI3029616en_US

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