Publications [#252138] of Rick Hoyle

Journal Articles

1. Burnette, JL; Davisson, EK; Finkel, EJ; Van Tongeren, DR; Hui, CM; Hoyle, RH (2014). Self-Control and Forgiveness: A Meta-Analytic Review. Social Psychological and Personality Science, 5(4), 443-450. [doi]
   (last updated on 2025/06/16)

   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.