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Forgiveness intervention with postabortion men

C T Coyle¹, R D Enright

¹Department of Educational Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison 53706, USA.

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

|January 8, 1998

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A forgiveness intervention significantly reduced anxiety, anger, and grief in postabortion men. These psychological benefits were maintained at a 3-month follow-up, showing the intervention

Area of Science:

Psychology
Men's mental health
Intervention studies

Background:

Postabortion men experience significant psychological distress, including anxiety, anger, and grief.
Forgiveness is a potential therapeutic target for improving mental health outcomes in this population.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the efficacy of a forgiveness intervention for postabortion men.
To assess the impact of the intervention on psychological distress and forgiveness levels.

Main Methods:

Randomized controlled trial with a treatment and wait-list control group.
Intervention focused on fostering forgiveness.
Assessment of forgiveness, anxiety, anger, and grief at baseline, post-treatment, and 3-month follow-up.

Keywords:

Abortion, Induced Americas Behavior Comparative Studies Developed Countries Emotions--men Family Planning Family Planning Programs Fertility Control, Postconception North America Northern America Postabortal Programs--men Postabortion Psychological Factors Reproduction Research Methodology Research Report Sex Behavior Sexual Partners--men Studies United States

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Main Results:

The treatment group showed significant increases in forgiveness and decreases in anxiety, anger, and grief compared to controls.
The control group also experienced significant improvements after receiving the intervention.
Psychological benefits were maintained at the 3-month follow-up.

Conclusions:

A forgiveness intervention is effective in alleviating psychological distress in postabortion men.
The benefits of the intervention are sustained over time.
Forgiveness interventions can be a valuable tool in men's mental health treatment.