Affiliation:
1. BİLECİK ŞEYH EDEBALİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ
2. OKAN ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to determine the relationship between the level of tolerance, forgiveness, and depression in patients diagnosed with depression.
Materials and Methods: It was conducted with 80 patients in the outpatient psychiatry clinic of a hospital in Turkey. Data was collected with Beck Depression Inventory, Tolerance Scale and Heartland Forgiveness Scale. Data were evaluated using SPSS (21.0) statistical program.
Results: In this study, while it was determined that there was a statistically significant negative and moderately relationship between the mean Beck Depression Inventory and Tolerance Scale scores, a weak negative relationship was found between the mean Beck Depression Inventory and Heartland Forgiveness Scale scores. Also, it was determined that tolerance and forgiveness predicted depression negatively.
Conclusion: The results of this study can be used for interventions that include tolerance and forgiveness in reducing depression.
Publisher
Online Turk Saglik Bilimleri Dergisi
Subject
General Earth and Planetary Sciences,General Environmental Science
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