Anger Rumination, Mindfulness and Forgiveness among Young Adults

Abstract

The aim of the study was to learn more about the relationship between anger rumination, mindfulness and forgiveness among young adults. The study aims to find the effect of anger rumination, mindfulness on forgiveness. A sample of 200 participants between the age group of 18-25 based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria of the study. The Anger rumination scale (ARS), Mindfulness attention awareness scale (MAAS) and the Heartland forgiveness scale (HFS) were used to assess anger rumination, mindfulness and forgiveness, respectively. Pearson correlation coefficient were used to test null hypotheses. The analysis indicates that there is a significant relationship between anger rumination and mindfulness and forgiveness. Whereas it also shows that there is no significant relationship between mindfulness and forgiveness. Regression analysis were used to check the impact of anger rumination, mindfulness on forgiveness. There was a slight significant impact of anger rumination, mindfulness on forgiveness. The results of the study have implications for future studies and understanding of the effect anger rumination and mindfulness on forgiveness.