Marital Forgiveness Scale (Dispositional)

 

Please show the extent to which you agree with the following statements using the rating scale below.

 

1 = Strongly disagree

2 = Disagree

3 = Mostly disagree

4 = Mostly agree

5 = Agree

6 = Strongly agree

 

1  2  3  4  5  6  When my partner hurts me, I want to see them hurt and miserable

 

1  2  3  4  5  6  I think about how to even the score when my partner wrongs me

 

1  2  3  4  5  6  When my partner wrongs me, I just accept their humanness, flaws and

failures

 

1  2  3  4  5  6   I try to live by the motto ”Let bygones be bygones” in my marriage.

 

1  2  3  4  5  6  If my partner treats me unjustly, I think of ways to make them regret what they did.’’

 

1  2  3  4  5  6  I am quick to forgive my partner”

 

 

As suggested by the above correlation matrix this scale yields both positive and negative dimensions.

 Cronbach alpha for:

positive dimension, wives = .79,husbands = .78

negative dimension, wives= .81, husbands = .78.

 

Reference

Fincham, F.D. & Beach, S.R. (2002). Forgiveness in marriage: Implications for psychological aggression and constructive communication. Personal Relationships, 9, 239-251.