Abstract
Evidence is growing regarding the salutary relationships between spirituality and health, including alcohol problems, yet little is known about spirituality and health in the context thereof. Cross-sectional associations between forgiveness and health were examined among college student problematic drinkers (n = 126; = 60%; Mage = 22) in Southern Appalachia. Controlling for demographic variables (including religiosity), dimensions of forgiveness accounted for 7's33 percent of the variance in the health-related variables in a salutary fashion. Forgiveness of Self appears to be the most important dimension of forgiveness measured, yet the most difficult to develop.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1257-1266 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Journal of Health Psychology |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2010 |
Keywords
- Alcohol
- Appalachia
- Forgiveness
- Health
- Spirituality