The Salt of All Virtues: A Model of Humility, Partner and Self-Forgiveness, and Romantic Relationships

• Other Authors: Bell, Chance A. (authoraut)
• Format: Others
• Language: English; English
• Published: Florida State University
• Subjects: Families > Study and teaching
• Online Access: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_2016SU_Bell_fsu_0071E_13416

This study examined the role of humility in romantic relationships. Specifically, a theoretical model was tested in which perceptions of humility are associated with self-forgiveness and partner forgiveness in romantic relationships, which are in turn associated with relationship satisfaction. A sample of emerging adult females (N = 152), who reported being in a romantic relationship completed measures of self-reported humility, self-forgiveness, partner forgiveness, and relationship satisfaction. Serial mediation analyses were conducted using structural equation modeling procedures. Perceptions of humility were not related to relationship satisfaction directly. Significant indirect effects through self-forgiveness and partner forgiveness did serially mediate the influence of humility on relationship satisfaction. Findings are discussed as well as limitations and implications for research and clinical practice. === A Dissertation submitted to the Department of Family and Child Sciences in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. === Summer Semester 2016. === June 22, 2016. === Emerging Adult, Forgiveness, Humility, Mediation, Relationship Satisfaction === Includes bibliographical references. === Lenore McWey, Professor Directing Dissertation; Robert L. Glueckauf, University Representative; Mindy Gonzalez-Backen, Committee Member; Frank D. Fincham, Committee Member.