Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Articles Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Role of Gratitude as a Moderator of the Relationship Between Belief in a Just World and Forgiveness Among Middle-Aged Adults in India Subject The topic of the resource Cultural influences; Forgiveness dynamics; Gratitude moderation; Middle-aged adults; Personal belief in a just world; Therapeutic practices Description An account of the resource 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. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Christopher E.N.; Dey A.M. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Pastoral Psychology Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Springer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s11089-024-01178-z" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1007/s11089-024-01178-z</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85206973971&amp;doi=10.1007%2Fs11089-024-01178-z&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=386c57fb4502f0b144ed5564af251bad" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85206973971&amp;doi=10.1007%2fs11089-024-01178-z&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=386c57fb4502f0b144ed5564af251bad</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access Relation A related resource ISSN: 312789 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 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