RT Article
T1 Understanding Forgiveness After Leaving an Abusive Relationship: The Voices of Chinese Female Intimate Partner Violence Survivors
JF Violence against women
VO 27
IS 12/13
SP 2273
OP 2293
A1 Wu, Qinglu
A2 Wang, Ling
A2 Choi, Anna Wai-Man
LA English
YR 2021
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1768385483
AB 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.
K1 establishing boundaries
K1 Forgiveness
K1 Recovery
K1 female IPV survivors
K1 Intimate Partner Violence
DO 10.1177/1077801220952164