Endah Puspita Sari, a doctoral student in Psychology at UGM, successfully published her research titled “Cross-cultural adaptation and factor structure investigation of the Marital Forgiveness Scale” in a scientific journal.
This study focuses on adapting and validating the Marital Forgiveness Scale (MFS) within the Indonesian cultural context. The MFS is a psychological instrument that measures an individual’s tendency to forgive in marriage. Since forgiveness is a key factor in maintaining marital harmony, this research provides important insights into how married couples in Indonesia navigate conflicts and build healthy relationships.
Adapting the Marital Forgiveness Scale to the Indonesian Cultural Context
The study involved 330 millennial couples who participated in online and offline surveys. The adaptation process included translation and cultural adjustments, followed by validity and reliability tests to ensure the instrument accurately measures forgiveness tendencies within Indonesian society.
Key Findings of This Study:
- The Indonesian version of the MFS has good validity and reliability, demonstrating that the scale is effective in measuring forgiveness tendencies in marriage.
- The two main dimensions of MFS, positive and negative, remain relevant in the Indonesian cultural context.
- Further analysis found gender differences in the negative dimension, indicating that men and women process conflicts and forgiveness differently.
With a validated and reliable instrument, this study is expected to:
- Support further research on forgiveness in marriage in Indonesia.
- Serve as a reference for counselors and psychologists in helping couples manage conflicts and build more harmonious relationships.
- Provide insights for married couples on the importance of forgiveness in maintaining emotional balance and marital resilience.
Full Research Access
This publication is a valuable contribution to the academic field and clinical psychology practice. The research findings can be accessed through the following link:
🔗 https://journal.walisongo.ac.id/index.php/Psikohumaniora/article/view/22463
Congratulations to Endah Puspita Sari on her outstanding achievement! Hopefully, this research will contribute to the advancement of psychology and help couples build more harmonious marriages.