Abstract:

In this research, it was examined the mediation role of forgiveness in relationship and the self-forgiveness, forgiveness to others, situation forgiveness which are the sub-dimensions of forgiveness in the relationship between irrational belief and self-understanding in young adults. The participants of the research were 523 students in total (graduate students,master students, students in pedagogic formation program) who study in various departments of Gaziantep University. The research data were collected via İrrational Belief Scale-S Form (IBS-S), Self Compassion Scale, Heartland Forgiveness Scale and Personal Information Form (created by researcher). For statistical analysis PROCESS v.3.3. which is Macro program of SPSS were implemented and regression model were used. The research results indicated that there was a negative correlation and low and significant relationships in the relationships between irrational beliefs and self-compassion, forgiveness, self forgiveness, state forgiveness and there was not a significant relationship between irrational beliefs and others forgiveness. There was a positive correlation, medium and significant relationship between self-compassion, forgiveness, self forgiveness, state forgiveness and aldo in others forgiveness there was a positive correlation, low and significant relationships. When we look at the mediating effect in the relationship between irrational belief and self-understanding, it is seen that forgiveness and sitiuation forgiveness have a partial mediator effect and self-forgiveness has a full mediating effect in this relationship. There was not a mediator role of forgiveness to others at the relationship between irrational beliefs and self-compassion.

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