Abstract:

This study was designed to develop a model for predicting forgiveness in emerging adults. The parallel multiple mediation of cognitive control/flexibility was tested in the relationship between ego-resiliency and forgiveness in the hypothesized model. The study was carried out with 354 students who were recruited from a state university in the Mediterranean Region. Of the 354 participants 141 (40%) were students who received undergraduate education in various departments of the Faculty of Education, 213 (60%) were students who received pedagogical training. 142 (40.1%) of the participants were female and 184 (52%) were male. 28 participants (7.9%) did not declare gender. The mean age of the participants was 22.79 (SD: 4.20). Ego-Resiliency Scale, Cognitive Control/Flexibility Questionnaire, and Heartland Forgiveness Scale were used to collect data. Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation coefficient, and mediation analysis were used in the study. The findings revealed that there were positive relationships among ego-resiliency, forgiveness and cognitive control/flexibility. In the analysis for the mediating effect, the parallel multiple mediation of cognitive control/flexibility in the relationship between ego-resiliency and forgiveness was found to be statistically significant. In the light of the findings of the study, it can be said that individuals with psychological resilience have the ability to control their negative emotions and thoughts, manage them, and create alternative coping strategies, and thanks to these features, they are more forgiving.

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