The Role of Gratitude as a Moderator of the Relationship Between Belief in a Just World and Forgiveness Among Middle-Aged Adults in India
- Title
- The Role of Gratitude as a Moderator of the Relationship Between Belief in a Just World and Forgiveness Among Middle-Aged Adults in India
- Creator
- Christopher E.N.; Dey A.M.
- Description
- This research explores the relationship between personal belief in a just world (PBJW), gratitude, and forgiveness within the context of middle-aged adults in India. While prior research has established links between PBJW and forgiveness, this investigation delves deeper, examining how gratitude moderates these relationships. The primary objective is to unveil how gratitude moderates the connection between PBJW and forgiveness, filling a significant research gap within the Indian context. The researchers collected data from 386 middle-aged Indian adults through online and offline surveys. The study reveals a positive but weak correlation between PBJW and forgiveness. Gratitude significantly moderates this relationship, amplifying the impact of PBJW on forgiveness. These discoveries offer fresh insights into the complex dynamics underlying forgiveness processes among middle-aged adults in India, addressing a critical gap in the existing research landscape within this cultural context. Practical implications are drawn for counselors and formators that support efforts to promote forgiveness and enhance interpersonal harmony and psychological health. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2024.
- Source
- Pastoral Psychology
- Date
- 2024-01-01
- Publisher
- Springer
- Subject
- Cultural influences; Forgiveness dynamics; Gratitude moderation; Middle-aged adults; Personal belief in a just world; Therapeutic practices
- Coverage
- Christopher E.N., Department of Psychology, Indian Institute of Psychology and Research (IIPR), St. Anthonys Friary Church, # 85, Hosur Road, Bangalore, 560095, India; Dey A.M., Department of Psychology, CHRIST (Deemed to Be University), Bangalore, 560029, India
- Rights
- Restricted Access
- Relation
- ISSN: 312789
- Format
- Online
- Language
- English
- Type
- Article
Collection
Citation
Christopher E.N.; Dey A.M., “The Role of Gratitude as a Moderator of the Relationship Between Belief in a Just World and Forgiveness Among Middle-Aged Adults in India,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed February 23, 2025, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/13502.