An Examination Of The Link Between Neuroticism, Victim Sensitivity and Forgiveness Among University Students

Year 2019, Volume: 1 Issue: 2, 108 - 115, 10.08.2019

İşıl Çoklar Ali Dönmez

https://doi.org/10.35365/ctjpp.19.1.13

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to examine the relationship between neuroticism and willingness to forgive and to explore the mediating role of justice sensitivity in this relationship Demographic form, Willingness to Forgive Scale, Justice Sensitivity Scale-Victim Form and Big Five Personality Inventory-Short Form were completed by 466 undergraduate students. The results of the hierarchical regression analyses revealed that justice sensitivity fully mediated the relationship between neuroticism and willingness to forgive. The results were discussed along with the literature findings, the strengths, and limitations of the study, suggestions for future researches and practical implications.  

Keywords

Forgiveness, neuroticism, justice sensitivity, victim sensitivity

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