Understanding Forgiveness After Leaving an Abusive Relationship: The Voices of Chinese Female Intimate Partner Violence Survivors

Forgiveness is known to play an important role in recovery studies of female intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors. However, survivors’ understanding of forgiveness remains unclear. This study explored forgiveness through semi-structured interviews with 25 Chinese women. The results indicate tha...

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1. VerfasserIn: Wu, Qinglu (VerfasserIn)
Beteiligte: Wang, Ling ; Choi, Anna Wai-Man
Medienart: Elektronisch Aufsatz
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 2021
In: Violence against women
Jahr: 2021, Band: 27, Heft: 12/13, Seiten: 2273-2293
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Schlagwörter:
establishing boundaries
Forgiveness
Recovery
female IPV survivors
Intimate Partner Violence
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Zusammenfassung:Forgiveness is known to play an important role in recovery studies of female intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors. However, survivors’ understanding of forgiveness remains unclear. This study explored forgiveness through semi-structured interviews with 25 Chinese women. The results indicate that forgiveness is an unintended process that comprises the alleviation of a grudge held against former partners and a reframed understanding of them. It does not involve reconciliation. Moreover, establishment of clear boundaries is a precondition for forgiveness. The findings supplement knowledge on forgiveness and the importance of cognitive reframing, emotion regulation, and establishing clear boundaries in forgiveness and recovery.
ISSN:1552-8448
DOI:10.1177/1077801220952164