Title | Studying forgiveness among older whites, older blacks, and older Mexican Americans |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2012 |
Authors | Krause, N |
Journal | Journal of Religion, Spirituality & AgingJournal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging |
Volume | 24 |
Pagination | 325-344 |
Date Published | Oct |
ISBN Number | 1552-8030<br/>1528-686X |
Accession Number | Peer Reviewed Journal: 2012-26663-007 |
Keywords | *Aging, *Forgiveness, Blacks, forgiveness, older whites, older blacks, and older Mexican Americans, ethnic differences, Gerontology [2860], Human Male Female Adulthood (18 yrs & older) Aged (65 yrs & older), Mexican Americans, Racial and Ethnic Differences, us, Whites |
Abstract | The purpose of this study is to assess race and ethnic differences in forgiveness among older whites, older blacks, and older Mexican Americans. The data suggest that older whites are less likely than older blacks or older Mexican Americans to forgive themselves, to forgive others, and to believe they have been forgiven by God. In addition, older whites are less likely to expect that acts of contrition should be performed and they are less likely to initiate the process of reconciliation. In contrast, fewer differences are found among older blacks and older Mexican Americans. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2013 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract). |
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