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Forgiveness Tendency and Attitudes Toward Forgiveness

Forgiveness Tendency and Attitudes Toward Forgiveness Test

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22/42

Positive Attitude Toward Forgiveness (PATF)

Measures how strongly a person values forgiveness as an important and worthwhile approach to interpersonal harm.

Skeptical/Neutral

Moderately Positive

Strongly Positive

6 – 18: Skeptical/Neutral | 19 – 30: Moderately Positive | 31 – 42: Strongly Positive

A score of 22 falls in the Moderately Positive range, suggesting you generally view forgiveness as valuable but may weigh context and personal boundaries before endorsing it strongly.

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17/28

Forgiveness Tendency (FT)

Measures a person’s general willingness to forgive others and release resentment after being wronged.

Low forgiveness

Moderate forgiveness

High forgiveness

4 – 12: Low forgiveness | 13 – 20: Moderate forgiveness | 21 – 28: High forgiveness

A score of 17 indicates a moderate tendency to forgive, suggesting you can often let go of grudges but may still hold onto resentment in some situations.

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People in relationship conflict

41%OF USERS

They want to understand whether they hold onto resentment or can rebuild trust after being hurt by a partner, friend, or family member.

Therapy and coaching clients

34%OF USERS

They use it to spot emotional patterns around blame and forgiveness and track progress while working on coping skills and empathy.

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25%OF USERS

They take it to gauge how they and their teams handle mistakes, apologies, and conflict without escalating tension.

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A Positive Attitude Toward Forgiveness (APATF)

Average

20.4

Normal range

15.9 — 25

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Tendency to Forgive (TtF)

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14.9

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11 — 18.7

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures the tendency to forgive after being wronged and attitudes about forgiveness as a coping process. It focuses on emotional responses, empathy, and flexibility in conflict situations.

How long does it take to complete?

Completion typically takes about 2 minutes. The questionnaire includes 10 items.

How should items be answered?

Select responses that reflect typical reactions rather than exceptional events. Answer all items based on the first response that seems accurate.

Does forgiveness mean excusing harmful behavior or reconciling?

Forgiveness refers to reducing resentment and working through emotional reactions. It does not require condoning the behavior, forgetting the event, or restoring the relationship.

How can results be used?

Results can support screening of emotional resilience in conflict and guide therapeutic work on resentment and emotion regulation. Repeated use can help track change after counseling or training.

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Inclination to Forgiveness and Attitudes Toward Forgiveness Test

Forgiveness Tendency and Attitudes Toward Forgiveness Test

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This brief self-report measure assesses individual differences in dispositional forgiveness and attitudes toward forgiving others. Forgiveness Tendency and Attitudes Toward Forgiveness is intended to capture how respondents typically evaluate and respond to interpersonal transgressions in terms of willingness to forgive.

The instrument includes 10 items and typically takes about 2 minutes to complete. Items ask respondents to endorse statements reflecting their general stance toward forgiveness and their tendency to let go of resentment; responses can support clinical formulation and treatment planning when considered alongside other assessment data and the client’s cultural and situational context. It was developed by Everett L. Worthington Jr. and Michael E. McCullough.

In practice, Forgiveness Tendency and Attitudes Toward Forgiveness may be used to inform case conceptualization in contexts involving interpersonal conflict, relationship strain, or persistent anger and hurt. It can also be used to monitor perceived change over time during interventions that target emotion regulation, empathy, and reconciliation-related processes.

Author: Everett L. Worthington Jr., Michael E. McCullough

Literature: Worthington, E. L., Jr. Forgiveness and reconciliation: Theory and application. Routledge. 2006.

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