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Countering Deficits: Relational Sanctification, Forgiveness, and Family Functioning Among Older, Romantically
Seungjong Cho1, Antonius D Skipper2, Andrew H Rose1
1Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA.
Summary
Older African American men
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Sociology of Religion
- Family Studies
Background:
- Romantic relationships are vital in later life, yet research on older African Americans is limited.
- This demographic exhibits high levels of religious engagement.
- Forgiveness often links relational sanctification to positive relationship outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate forgiveness as a mediator between relational sanctification and family functioning in older African American couples.
- To explore gender differences in this mediation process.
Main Methods:
- Dyadic data collected from 194 African American couples (ages 50-86).
- Statistical analysis examining mediation effects of forgiveness on relational sanctification and family functioning.
Main Results:
- Relational sanctification in men was partially mediated by their ability to forgive their partner and the combined forgiveness scores.
- These mediation effects were not statistically significant for women.
- Findings suggest a unique role for forgiveness in older African American men's family functioning.
Conclusions:
- Religiosity, specifically forgiveness, may play a significant role in the family functioning of older African American men.
- Further research is needed to understand the religiosity of older African American men and its impact on relational outcomes.
- Interventions promoting forgiveness could benefit this population.
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