Differentiation-based models of forgivingness, mental health and social justice commitment: Mediator effects for differentiation of self and humility

Journal of Positive Psychology

Volumn 8, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 412-424

  Jankowski, Peter J ^a   Sandage, Steven J ^b   Hill, Peter C ^c  

^a BETHEL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BOSTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c BIOLA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

differentiation of self; forgivingness; humility; mental health symptoms; social justice commitment

Indexed keywords

EID: 84881666246     PISSN: 17439760     EISSN: 17439779     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17439760.2013.820337     Document Type: Article

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