RT Article
T1 Measuring forgiveness: psychometric properties of a new culturally sensitive questionnaire: the Bolton Forgiveness Scale (BFS)
JF Mental health, religion & culture
VO 22
IS 10
SP 994
OP 1010
A1 Amanze, Reginald U.
A2 Carson, Jerome
LA English
YR 2019
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/183900584X
AB Forgiveness is a universal construct. A forgiveness measure should ensure good and diverse cultural representation and inclusivity in its development, validation and usage. The 15-item Bolton Forgiveness Scale (BFS) assesses dispositional forgiveness. Items came from interviews with 53 Nigerian and British people, existing scales and the research literature. Exploratory factor analysis with a student sample (n = 733) was followed by confirmatory factor analysis with a general sample (n = 2,017). This indicated a robust three-factor structure. Factors were, coming to terms and letting go (CLTG), developing positive feelings (DPF) and giving benefit of the doubt (GBD). Scale Validity was established and a new forgiveness definition emerged as a process that involves developing and strengthening the capacity to give benefit of the doubt that enables the offended come to terms with and let go of hurt with its negative affect thereby giving way gradually to positive feelings towards the transgressor.
K1 Forgiveness
K1 Culture
K1 Definition
K1 Psychometrics
K1 Questionnaires
DO 10.1080/13674676.2020.1716211