J Korean Acad Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs.  2021 Mar;30(1):42-52. 10.12934/jkpmhn.2021.30.1.42.

Factors Affecting Forgiveness of Wives of Alcoholics

• Kim HK

• KMID: 2515003
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.2021.30.1.42

Abstract

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to explore the forgiveness of wives of alcoholics and examine factors contributing to their forgiveness.

Methods
A total of 166 females selected through convenience sampling participated in this study. Data were collected from January 2019 to September 2019 through self-reporting questionnaires. Data were analyzed using the IBM SPSS/WIN 25.0 program.

Results
Forgiveness was significantly correlated with resilience, self-esteem, spirituality, and co-dependency. Self-esteem, spirituality, and co-dependency were significant factors explaining approximately 53.2% of the variance in forgiveness.

Conclusion
The results of the study show that self-esteem, spirituality, and co-dependency are important determinants of forgiveness in wives of alcoholics. Based on these results, it is suggested that forgiveness should be considered as a therapeutic factor of intervention for wives of alcoholics.

Keyword

Psychological resilience; Self-esteem; Spirituality; Psychology co-dependency; Forgiveness; 극복력; 자존감; 영성; 공동의존; 용서