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Unpublished Paper
The Forgiving Family: Effects of a Parent-led Forgiveness Program on Mental and Relational Health
Faculty Dissertations
  • Chad Magnuson, Liberty University
Publication Date
1-1-2009
Degree Granted
Ph.D.
Institution Granting Degree
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Abstract

This study appraises the effects of a parent-led forgiveness intervention on mental health and relationship variables for parents and their third grade children (ages 8-9) in Belfast, Northern Ireland. In this study, parents in the experimental group (n = 5) used a curriculum guide to teach forgiveness to their children, while the control parents (n = 5) participated in art activities with their children. Statistical analyses demonstrated a significant increase in interpersonal forgiveness of an offender for parents who taught forgiveness to their child. No significant between-group differences were revealed for other mental health and relationship variables, either for children or for parents. Implementation issues, findings, and future directions are discussed.

Citation Information
Chad Magnuson. "The Forgiving Family: Effects of a Parent-led Forgiveness Program on Mental and Relational Health" (2009)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/chad_magnuson/7/