What determines forgiveness in close relationships? The role of post-transgression trust

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Title:	What determines forgiveness in close relationships? The role of post-transgression trust
Author(s):	Strelan, P.; Karremans, J.C.T.M. ; Krieg, J.
Publication year:	2017
Source:	British Journal of Social Psychology, vol. 56, iss. 1, (2017), pp. 161-180
Number of Pages:	20 p.
ISSN:	0144-6665
DOI:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/bjso.12173
Publication type:	Article / Letter to editor
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item : http://hdl.handle.net/2066/168736
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Subject:	Behaviour Change and Well-being
Organization:	SW OZ BSI SCP
Journal title:	British Journal of Social Psychology
Volume:	vol. 56
Issue:	iss. 1
Page start:	p. 161
Page end:	p. 180
Abstract:	Relationship closeness is one of the best predictors of forgiveness. But what is the process by which closeness encourages forgiveness? Across three studies, we employed a mix of experimental and correlational designs with prospective (N = 108), scenario (N = 71), and recall (N = 184) paradigms to test a multiple mediation model. We found consistent evidence that the positive association between relationship closeness and forgiveness may be explained by levels of post-transgression trust in the offender. Moreover, trust always played the main mediating role in the forgiveness process, even when taking into account several transgression-specific variables associated with both trust and forgiveness (e.g., apology). We discuss the theoretical and practical implications of trust as a key indicator of forgiveness in close relationships.