title: Forgiveness and interpersonal relationships: a Nepalese investigation.
abstract: The present study examined the practice of forgiveness in Nepal. A model relating collectivism and forgiveness was examined. Participants (N = 221) completed measures of collectivism, individualism, forgiveness, conciliatory behavior, and motivations for avoidance and revenge toward the offender. Collectivism was positively related to forgiveness. Forgiveness was strongly related to conciliatory behavior and motivations for avoidance and revenge toward the offender. Decisional forgiveness was a stronger predictor of motivations for revenge than was emotional forgiveness.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong.
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Watkins
authors.forename: Eadaoin K P
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Hui
authors.forename: Wenshu
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Luo
authors.forename: Murari
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Regmi
authors.forename: Everett L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Worthington
authors.forename: Joshua N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Hook
authors.forename: Don E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Davis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000533:Altruism; D003906:Developing Countries; D004645:Empathy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007206:Individuality; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D009390:Nepal; D010555:Personality Inventory; D012919:Social Behavior; D012928:Social Desirability; D012933:Social Identification; D012941:Social Responsibility; D012945:Social Values; D055815:Young Adult