Saunders, Felicity;
(2019)
Anger, negative affect, PTSD and transgression-related characteristics among sexual assault victim-survivors: The moderating role of forgiveness and value of forgiveness.
Doctoral thesis (D.Clin.Psy), UCL (University College London).
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Abstract
This thesis explores forgiveness and value of forgiveness as potential moderators in the relationship between anger, negative affect, transgression-related characteristics and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with those who have experienced a sexual assault (SA). // Part One is a conceptual introduction. It presents a summary of the literature exploring the forgiveness-PTSD relationship and suggests other factors which may be important to this dyad, such as the relationship with the perpetrator, religion, and value of forgiveness. Gaps in the research are identified, before presenting the clinical implications of the research. // Part Two is the empirical paper which presents the moderating role of forgiveness and value of forgiveness in the relationship between anger, negative affect, transgression-related characteristics and PTSD among SA victim-survivors. The results established some bivariate relationships between, negative affect, anger, PTSD symptoms, and forgiveness, yet a moderation relationship between these variables was not found. Contrary to expectation, a moderating relationship between trait forgiveness, value of forgiveness and PTSD symptoms was not found. However, it was found that the more severe the transgression, the greater PTSD symptoms, and that this association is moderated by forgiveness. Finally, it was found that forgiveness moderated the relationship between the familiarity of the perpetrator and PTSD symptoms. This empirical research was part of a joint research project (Rankin, 2019). // Part Three is the critical appraisal, which considers: the motivation for the research, certain methodological issues, personal influences on the study’s design, and the adaption of forgiveness within traditional therapeutic models. It concludes with personal reflections of the research area and conducting research.
Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
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Qualification: | D.Clin.Psy |
Title: | Anger, negative affect, PTSD and transgression-related characteristics among sexual assault victim-survivors: The moderating role of forgiveness and value of forgiveness |
Event: | UCL (University College London) |
Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
Language: | English |
Additional information: | Copyright © The Author 2019. Original content in this thesis is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Any third-party copyright material present remains the property of its respective owner(s) and is licensed under its existing terms. Access may initially be restricted at the author’s request. |
UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences |
URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10084839 |



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