Exploring the Contributions of Grit and Personality in the Prediction of Self- and Other-Forgiveness

Walker, Christopher O.

doi:10.1027/1614-0001/a000236

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Exploring the Contributions of Grit and Personality in the Prediction of Self- and Other-Forgiveness

Walker, Christopher O.·2017·Journal of Individual Differences

DOI 10.1027/1614-0001/a000236

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Abstract. The current study explored a series of proposed antecedent predictors of forgiveness. Grit, or an individual’s level of persistence toward long-term goals, was investigated along with personality as predictors of self- and other-forgiveness. A sample of 218 college students from the Midwestern United States completed three questionnaires and a demographics sheet. Consistent with theoretical predictions, correlations among grit, self-forgiveness, and the willingness to forgive others were all positive, as were correlations among a select set of personality factors and both forgiveness orientations. With regard to predictive relationships, grit was the only significant predictor of both self- and other-forgiveness. Among personality factors, neuroticism served as a significant, negative predictor of self-forgiveness while agreeableness was found to predict other-forgiveness. Discussion and implications of the findings are discussed.

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Authors: Walker, C. O.
Affiliations: University of Oklahoma (US)
Corresponding author: Walker, Christopher O.
Venue: Journal of Individual Differences
Publisher: Hogrefe Publishing Group
Published: 2017-07
Volume: 38
Issue: 3
Pages: 196-202
ISSN: 1614-0001 (ISSN-L)
2151-2299
DOI: 10.1027/1614-0001/a000236
OpenAlex: W2753387900
Cited by: 14
References: 46
Citations by year: 2025: 1 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 5 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 1
FWCI: 2.35
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Journal of Individual Differences (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Forgiveness and Related Behaviors
Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Grit, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Traits and Psychology
Keywords: grit, self-forgiveness, willingness to forgive, personality traits, neuroticism, agreeableness, university students

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