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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology

Background:

  • Existing models differentiate the decision to forgive from achieved forgiveness.
  • A lack of a robust measurement tool has limited research on the decision to forgive.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate the Decision to Forgive Scale (DTFS).
  • To distinguish the decision to forgive from the achieved level of forgiveness.

Main Methods:

  • Three studies were conducted to develop and assess the DTFS.
  • Reliability (Cronbach's alpha, temporal stability) and construct validity were examined.
  • Confirmatory factor analysis and cross-lagged models were used to compare DTFS with the Transgression-Related Interpersonal Motivations (TRIM) scale.

Main Results:

  • The DTFS demonstrated high reliability (alpha coefficients .92–.94) and good temporal stability (.68).
  • Confirmatory factor analysis supported the DTFS as empirically distinct from TRIM.
  • The DTFS showed moderate correlations with TRIM but stronger relationships with stage of change, predicting subsequent TRIM scores.

Conclusions:

  • The Decision to Forgive Scale (DTFS) is a reliable and valid measure.
  • The DTFS is empirically distinct from existing measures of forgiveness motivation.
  • The DTFS has potential for advancing clinical and basic research on forgiveness.