Forgiveness and Relationship Satisfaction: Mediating Mechanisms

Journal of Family Psychology

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 551-559

  Braithwaite, Scott R ^a   Selby, Edward A ^b   Fincham, Frank D ^c  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BROWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Conflict; Forgiveness; Relationship satisfaction; Self regulation

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CONFLICT; FEMALE; FORGIVENESS; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; LOVE; MALE; PSYCHOMETRY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SATISFACTION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CONFLICT (PSYCHOLOGY); FEMALE; FORGIVENESS; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; LOVE; MALE; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; PSYCHOMETRICS; QUESTIONNAIRES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 80051942804     PISSN: 08933200     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0024526     Document Type: Article

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