Erin Davisson

Publications [#367576] of Erin Davisson

Journal Articles

  1. Burnette, JL; Davisson, EK; Finkel, EJ; Van Tongeren, DR; Hui, CM; Hoyle, RH, Self-Control and Forgiveness: A Meta-Analytic Review, Social Psychological and Personality Science, vol. 5 no. 4 (January, 2014), pp. 443-450 [doi]
    (last updated on 2024/01/01)

    Abstract:
    In the 12 years since scholars first investigated the link between self-control and forgiveness (Finkel & Campbell, 2001), the literature investigating this relation has grown rapidly. The present article reports a meta-analytic review of this link across 40 independent samples and 5,105 independent observations. In addition, it investigates an array of potential moderators. Results revealed that the overall link between self-control and forgiveness is statistically robust and small to moderate in magnitude (r = .18). Consistent with the prevailing theoretical models, this link is stronger when forgiveness is assessed in terms of low vengeance (resisting retaliation: r = .31) rather than in terms of high benevolence (fostering prosociality: r = .16). Discussion focuses on the potentially crucial role of forgiveness, especially vengeance inhibition, in linking self-control to relationship well-being. © The Author(s) 2013.