Pathways to Flourishing
The Roles of Self- and Divine Forgiveness in Mitigating the Adverse Effects of Stress and Substance Use among Adults in Trinidad and Tobago
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4313663 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sebastian Binyamin Skalski-Bednarz (0000-0002-6336-7251, Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, corresponding author), Jon R Webb (0000-0003-1143-1319, Texas Tech University), Colwick M Wilson, Colwick Wilson (University of the Southern Caribbean), Loren L Toussaint (0000-0001-8876-1848, Luther College), Janusz Surzykiewicz (0000-0001-6099-7226, Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt), Sandra D Reid (0000-0003-1176-5044, University of the West Indies), D R Williams (0000-0002-8654-6228, Harvard University), Everett L Worthington (0000-0002-5095-4588, Virginia Commonwealth University) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 1060 |
| Publication date | 2024-08-30 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel15091060 |
| OpenAlex | W4402049562 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 92 |
The present study focused on the roles of self-forgiveness and feeling divine forgiveness in mitigating the adverse effects of stress on substance use cravings in Trinidad and Tobago. We assessed 869 individuals (62 percent of whom were women) through self-report online questionnaires. A moderation analysis using the PROCESS macro and a bootstrapping strategy (N = 5000) revealed that greater levels of self-forgiveness weakened the positive relationship between stress and substance use cravings, though the relationship remained significant. This moderating effect was evident only when individuals reported high levels of feeling divine forgiveness. The findings suggest that both forms of forgiveness lessen the impact of stress on substance use cravings, highlighting their potential as protective factors and underscoring the importance of incorporating religious and spiritual dimensions into psychological education and intervention. However, the study's cross-sectional nature makes it difficult to make causal inferences, indicating a need for longitudinal research
Developmental psychology · Flourishing · Forgiveness · Substance use · Clinical Psychology · Philosophy · Psychology · Religion, Society, and Development · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
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| Citations per year | 4 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |