Interpersonal consequences of forgiveness: Does forgiveness deter or encourage repeat offenses?

Journal of Experimental Social Psychology

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 453-460

  Wallace, Harry M ^a   Exline, Julie Juola ^b   Baumeister, Roy F ^c  

^a TRINITY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Forgiveness; Grudge; Perpetrator; Recidivism; Repeat offense; Repentance; Transgression

Indexed keywords

EID: 38849104520     PISSN: 00221031     EISSN: 10960465     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jesp.2007.02.012     Document Type: Article

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