Forgiveness and Aggression Among College Students

Journal of Spirituality in Mental Health

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 38-58

  Webb, Jon R ^a   Dula, Chris S ^a   Brewer, Ken ^b  

^a EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Values First Advisors Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

aggression; college students; forgiveness; religiousness spirituality

Indexed keywords

EID: 84857179065     PISSN: 19349637     EISSN: 19349645     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19349637.2012.642669     Document Type: Article

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