The Relationship of Divine Forgiveness, Victim Forgiveness, and Physical Health Mediated by Stress

Author(s)

Lemuel Josiah C. Ragasajo, Liberty UniversityFollow

Publication Date

Spring 5-6-2021

School

School of Behavioral Sciences; School of Health Sciences

Major

Biology: Biomedical Sciences

Keywords

forgiveness, divine forgiveness, victim forgiveness, physical health, stress

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences | Mental and Social Health | Physiological Processes | Social and Behavioral Sciences

Recommended Citation

Ragasajo, Lemuel Josiah C., "The Relationship of Divine Forgiveness, Victim Forgiveness, and Physical Health Mediated by Stress" (2021). Senior Honors Theses. 1088.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/honors/1088

Abstract

Though there is increasing evidence to support a relationship between forgiveness and physical health, certain subcategories of forgiveness, namely victim and divine forgiveness, are relatively understudied. This study seeks to add to the body of forgiveness literature by examining how divine and victim forgiveness relate to one’s physical health, and whether that relationship is mediated by stress. Furthermore, a literature review is included to detail how stress, a potential mediating variable between forgiveness and physical health, affects physical health. The results of the study reveal that victim forgiveness positively predicts physical health, but is not mediated by stress. In contrast, divine forgiveness alone does not predict physical health, rather the effect of divine forgiveness on physical health was mediated by stress.

Comments

This research was conducted with support from Dr. Jichan J. Kim.