Forgiveness and Family Functioning in Older African American Couples
Author Information
Author(s): Skipper Antonius, Rose Andrew, Cho Seungjong
Primary Institution: Georgia State University
Hypothesis
Forgiveness mediates the relationship between relational religiosity and family functioning in older African American couples.
Conclusion
The study found that forgiveness plays a significant role in improving family functioning among older African American couples.
Supporting Evidence
- Older African Americans are among the most religious groups in the U.S.
- Forgiveness is a mediator between relational religiosity and positive outcomes.
- The study highlights the importance of understanding religiosity in older African American men.
Takeaway
This study shows that being able to forgive helps older African American couples have better family relationships.
Methodology
The study used dyadic data from 194 couples and assessed relational religiosity, forgiveness, and family functioning through various scales.
Potential Biases
Potential biases may arise from self-reported measures.
Limitations
The study may not be generalizable beyond older African American couples.
Participant Demographics
Participants were African American couples aged 50 to 86 years.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.053
Confidence Interval
[.001,.187]
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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