Validating the Enright Forgiveness Inventory in Ecuador.
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PROVIDER: S-EPMC11317186 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug
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Validating the Enright Forgiveness Inventory in Ecuador.
Fariña Francisca F Zhao Xiang X Novo Mercedes M Acurio Gabriela G
PsyCh journal 20240215 4
Research on forgiveness is limited in Ecuador. This study validated the Enright Forgiveness Inventory-30 (EFI-30) among 960 participants in Ecuador, resulting in robust reliability and validity values. Our findings provide avenues for future research and practices. ...[more]
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