寬恕的測量及其與焦慮的潛在關聯

Abstract

本研究旨在釐清寬恕的測量模式，探討寬恕和焦慮之間的關聯。研究者蒐集280名在職專班大學生的橫斷性實證資料，透過驗證性因素分析釐清寬恕的因素結構， 統計分析顯示寬恕包含寬恕他人和尋求寬恕兩個構面。結構模式分析顯示年齡、宗教信仰、寬恕與幸福感有顯著關聯。接著以197名在職專班大學生為受試者，接 受兩次的寬恕與焦慮測量，兩次施測間隔7週。資料蒐集完成之後，以交叉延宕分析模式進行結構方程模式分析，來探討寬恕和焦慮的潛在關聯。實證資料分析結果 顯示，寬恕與後續的焦慮有顯著負向關聯，但是焦慮對於寬恕卻無顯著影響。根基上述研究發現，研究者提出未來研究可行努力方向。

The purposes of this study were to examine a measurement model of forgiveness and potential association between forgiveness and anxiety. Using cross-sectional data from 280 adult college students, the authors analyzed factor structure of forgiveness by confirmatory factor analysis. Results showed that forgiveness includes forgiveness of others and seeking for forgiveness. Structural analysis revealed significant relationship among age, religious belief, forgiveness, and psychological well-being. A sample of 197 adult college students completed self-report measures of forgiveness, and anxiety at two separate occasion, with a 7-week interval between administrations. Structural equation modeling was employed to test the cross-lagged panel models of the reciprocal effects of forgiveness on anxiety. Result demonstrated that forgiveness has a statistically significant negative effect on later anxiety, but anxiety has no significant effect on forgiveness. Based on those results, implication for future research was discussed.