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Assessing self-forgiveness through the Enright Self-Forgiveness Inventory in the Spanish population: a validation
Clara Molinero1,2, Agata Kasprzak1, Saray Bonete1
1Faculty of Education and Psychology, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Madrid, Spain.
Frontiers in Psychology
|September 4, 2023
Summary
This study validated the Spanish version of the Enright Self-Forgiveness Inventory (ESFI-30). The ESFI-30 demonstrates good psychometric properties for measuring self-forgiveness in research and clinical settings.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Psychometrics
Background:
- Self-forgiveness is a complex psychological construct lacking adequate measurement tools.
- Existing instruments for self-forgiveness are limited in Spain.
Purpose of the Study:
- To validate the Enright Self-Forgiveness Inventory (ESFI) for the Spanish population.
- To provide a reliable instrument for assessing self-forgiveness in Spanish research and clinical contexts.
Main Methods:
- Adaptation and validation of the Enright Self-Forgiveness Inventory (ESFI) into Spanish.
- Administered the ESFI-30 to 276 Spanish adults (18-25 years) along with other psychological scales.
- Utilized Confirmatory Factor Analysis to assess the instrument's structure and psychometric properties.
Main Results:
- The Spanish ESFI-30 exhibited a good fit with the original six-factor structure.
- Demonstrated strong psychometric qualities, including validity and reliability.
- Confirmed theoretical associations between self-forgiveness and social desirability, depression, anxiety, narcissism, and purpose in life.
Conclusions:
- The Spanish version of the Enright Self-Forgiveness Inventory (ESFI-30) is a psychometrically sound instrument.
- The ESFI-30 is suitable for evaluating self-forgiveness in Spanish research and clinical practice.
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