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The Role of Relational Ethics and Forgiveness in Adult Sibling Relationships

Apel Bursky, Sharon

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2016, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Akron, Marriage and Family Counseling/Therapy.
This quantitative research study investigated forgiveness in adult sibling relationships. The goal of this study was to investigate forgiveness in adult sibling relationships and the role of relational ethics and relational satisfaction. A thorough review of the literature on Contextual theory and forgiveness in the MFT field is presented. One hundred and seventy-eight participants were included in the study to address the hypotheses, which include: (1) higher levels of relational ethics in sibling relationships are positively and significantly correlated with higher levels of forgiveness; (2) relational satisfaction in sibling relationships is significantly and positively correlated with forgiveness in sibling relationships; (3) relational ethics in sibling relationships is significantly and positively correlated with relational satisfaction in adult sibling relationships; and (4) relational satisfaction mediates the relationship between relational ethics and sibling forgiveness, such that higher levels of relational ethics will in turn lead to higher levels of relational satisfaction, which would in turn lead to higher levels of forgiveness. A discussion of the findings, limitations of the study, research and clinical implications, and direction for further research are addressed after the conclusion of the study.
Karin Jordan, PhD (Committee Chair)
121 p.

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  • Apel Bursky, S. (2016). The Role of Relational Ethics and Forgiveness in Adult Sibling Relationships [Doctoral dissertation, University of Akron]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1468184378

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Apel Bursky, Sharon. The Role of Relational Ethics and Forgiveness in Adult Sibling Relationships . 2016. University of Akron, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1468184378.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Apel Bursky, Sharon. "The Role of Relational Ethics and Forgiveness in Adult Sibling Relationships ." Doctoral dissertation, University of Akron, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1468184378

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)