Forgiveness Questionnaire Research Articles

Psychometric analysis of the Russian language version of the questionnaire “The Vengeance Scale”: questionnaire of revenge and forgiveness

The phenomenon of revenge is actively studied in psychology, but the tendency to vindictive behavior is difficult to measure, which is confirmed by the small number of methods designed to measure it. The Vengeance Scale was developed as the first measure of vengefulness. The original version of the questionnaire is recognized in foreign psychology and is widely used for scientific and practical purposes. The purpose of this work is to analyze the psychometric characteristics of the Russian version of the “The Vengeance Scale” questionnaire. The study involved 317 people aged 18 to 69 years, of which 113 were men (35.6%). Respondents filled out the Russian version of the “The Vengeance Scale” questionnaire and the “BPAQ-24” questionnaire, which measures anger, physical aggression and hostility. As a result of factor analysis, a two-factor structure of the “The Vengeance scale” questionnaire was established, including the factors “vindictiveness” (Cronbach’s α = 0.902) and “forgiveness” (Cronbach’s α = 0.811), and therefore the technique received a modified name “Vengeance and Forgiveness Questionnaire” (WMD). Correlation analysis established significant positive relationships between vindictiveness and physical aggression, hostility and anger. Gender differences were found: in men, “vindictiveness” is more pronounced, in women, “forgiveness” is more pronounced. Psychometric analysis confirmed the reliability-consistency, validity and reliability-stability of the Vengeance and Forgiveness Questionnaire, which allows us to recommend the adaptable methodology as a tool for diagnosing vindictiveness.

Explaining the Causal Relationships Between Childhood Maltreatment and Attachment Styles with Forgiveness in Betrayal Victims: The Mediating Role of Defensive Mechanisms

Objective: The primary aim of the current research was to present a forgiveness model based on childhood maltreatment and attachment styles with the mediating role of defensive mechanisms in betrayal victims. Methods and Materials: The method of this study was descriptive-correlational and of the structural equation modeling type. The population of this study consisted of individuals who were victims of betrayal and had sought counseling in Tehran in the year 2022, from whom 653 persons were selected through convenience sampling. The instruments used in this study were the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire by Bernstein et al. (2003), the Attachment Styles Questionnaire by Hazan and Shaver (1987), the Defense Mechanisms Questionnaire by Andrews et al. (1993), and the Forgiveness Questionnaire by Rey et al. (2001). Data were analyzed using SPSS-25 and AMOS-24 software. Findings: The results indicated that there is a negative relationship between childhood maltreatment, insecure attachment styles, and undeveloped and neurotic defensive mechanisms with forgiveness (P<0.01); whereas secure attachment style and developed defenses had a positive relationship with forgiveness (P<0.01). Additionally, the results suggested that defensive mechanisms mediate the relationship between childhood maltreatment and attachment styles with forgiveness in betrayal victims. Conclusion: Overall, the results demonstrated that the evaluated structural model has a satisfactory fit, and the findings could aid therapists and counselors in better understanding the forgiveness process in betrayal victims.

Efficacy of Emotion-Focused Couple Therapy on Intimacy, Marital Adjustment, and Forgiveness among Couples with a History of Extramarital Affairs

Objective: The current study aimed to examine the effectiveness of Emotion-Focused Couple Therapy (EFCT) on intimacy, marital adjustment, and forgiveness among couples with a history of extramarital affairs. Methods: The research design was a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest with a control group. The study population included all women in Tehran who were affected by their husbands' extramarital relationships in 2022. A sample of 30 women affected by such relationships and visiting counseling centers in District 2 of Tehran was selected through convenience sampling and randomly assigned to either the experimental or control group in equal numbers. The research instruments included the Thompson and Walker (1983) Intimacy Scale, the Spanier (1976) Marital Adjustment Questionnaire, and the Rye et al. (2001) Forgiveness Questionnaire. The experimental group received EFCT in eight 60-minute sessions over a month; the control group was placed on a waiting list. Data were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance with the aid of SPSS version 23 software. Findings: The findings indicated that EFCT significantly improved intimacy (p < 0.01), marital adjustment (p < 0.01), and marital forgiveness (p < 0.01). Conclusion: It can be concluded that Emotion-Focused Couple Therapy effectively enhances intimacy, adjustment, and forgiveness in couples with a history of extramarital affairs.

The Mediating Role of Early Maladaptive Schemas in Explaining the Causal Relationships Between Childhood Maltreatment, Attachment Styles, and Forgiveness in Betrayal Victims

Objective: The primary goal of this study was to present a forgiveness model based on childhood maltreatment and attachment styles, with the mediating role of early maladaptive schemas in betrayal victims. Methods: This descriptive correlational study involved betrayal victims who had sought counseling in Tehran in 2022, with a sample of 653 individuals selected through convenience sampling. The instruments used included Bernstein et al.'s (2003) Childhood Trauma Questionnaire, Hazan and Shaver's (1987) Attachment Style Questionnaire, Young's (1999) Early Maladaptive Schema Questionnaire, and the Forgiveness Questionnaire by Ray et al. (2001). Data were analyzed using SPSS version 25 and AMOS version 24. Findings: The results indicated a negative relationship between childhood maltreatment, insecure attachment styles, and early maladaptive schemas with forgiveness, while secure attachment showed a positive relationship with forgiveness. Furthermore, the results suggested that early maladaptive schemas mediated the relationship between childhood maltreatment, attachment styles, and forgiveness in betrayal victims. Conclusion: Overall, the results indicated that the evaluated structural model was well-fitted, and the findings could assist therapists and counselors in better understanding the forgiveness process in betrayal victims.

The Effectiveness of Compassion-Based Spouse-Treating Education on the Improvement of Family Relationships and Forgiveness in Married Deaf and Hard of Hearing Men in Isfahan

The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of compassion-based spouse-treating education on improving family relationships and forgiveness among married deaf and hard of hearing men in Isfahan. This research was a quasi-experimental study with a pre-test, post-test, and follow-up design, or control group. The sample consisted of 30 volunteer men from the deaf or hard of hearing population in Isfahan, who were non-randomly (conveniently) assigned to either the experimental or control groups, with the control group being on a waiting list. The experimental group received an educational package over 8 sessions of 120 minutes each. The research tools were the Olson and Barnes Family Relationships Questionnaire (2004) and the Thompson et al. Forgiveness Questionnaire (2005). Both groups were assessed at three stages: pre-test, post-test, and follow-up. Descriptive and inferential statistics (repeated measures analysis of variance) were used for data analysis (p < 0.01). The results showed that compassion-based spouse-treating education significantly improved family relationships and forgiveness. According to the findings of this research, it can be said that compassion-based spouse-treating education is an appropriate method for improving marital relationships and increasing forgiveness among deaf men.

Effectiveness of Integrated Couples Therapy on Intimacy and Marital Forgiveness among Women Affected by Extramarital Relationships

Objective: One of the most significant factors that can disrupt family health is the breakdown of commitment and exclusivity in emotional and sexual relationships and the creation of extramarital relationships, or marital infidelity. The current study aimed to determine the effectiveness of integrated couples therapy on intimacy and marital forgiveness among women affected by marital infidelity. Methods and Materials: This study was a quasi-experimental research with a pre-test, post-test, and three-month follow-up design, including a control group. The study population consisted of all women affected by marital infidelity who sought counseling at Tehran counseling centers in 2023. Among them, 30 participants were selected through purposive sampling and were randomly assigned to either the experimental or control group. Data were collected using the Marital Intimacy Scale (Thompson & Walker, 1988) and the Marital Forgiveness Questionnaire (Rey et al., 2001). The experimental group received Emotion-Focused Therapy over 9 sessions (once a week for 90 minutes each). Data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA with SPSS version 22. Findings: Results showed that integrated couples therapy significantly increased forgiveness (F=5.54, P<0.001) and marital intimacy (F=9.37, P<0.001) among women affected by marital infidelity. Conclusion: It can be concluded that integrated couples therapy is effective in enhancing forgiveness and marital intimacy among women affected by marital infidelity and can be used to reduce psychological problems in these women.

Development and validation of the Clinical Aspects of Historical Trauma Questionnaire in Rwandan genocide survivors.

Historical trauma is a relatively new concept in the literature, and investigations are needed to clarify its clinical aspects and develop instruments to measure its sequelae. The purpose of this study was to develop the Clinical Aspects of Historical Trauma Questionnaire (CAHTQ), which is meant to capture trauma sequelae in different contexts, and provide initial psychometric information. Participants were survivors of the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda (N = 261) aged 32–87 years (M = 46.30 years, SD = 11.95) who completed a preliminary version of the CAHTQ, constructed based on theoretical and content‐related consideration, as well as the International Trauma Questionnaire, Fatalism Scale, Public Health Depression Questionnaire, Brief Coping Inventory, Forgiveness Questionnaire, and Sentiment of Reconciliation Questionnaire to test the discriminant and convergent validity of the CAHTQ. Exploratory factor analysis was conducted to reduce the number of items and extract factors; confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was conducted to confirm the measure's dimensionality. The final questionnaire includes 20 items and five subscales. The items demonstrated good internal consistency, Cronbach's α = .91, and the CFA demonstrated a very good fit of the model to the data, χ2(60, N = 261) = 271, CFI = .963 = , TLI = .956, SMRR = .052, RMSEA = .052. The CAHTQ was developed to capture the clinical aspects of historical trauma sequelae. Unlike comparable previously developed instruments, this questionnaire can be used for various historical traumas globally, and its suitability for this purpose will be the focus of future studies.

Comparing the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment-based therapy and reality therapy on covert communication aggression and forgiveness among women seeking divorce

Background and purpose: Many spouses, especially women applying for divorce, may experience hidden aggression in their lives for some reason and may not be able to adapt to challenging situations. The objective was to compare the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment-based therapy and reality therapy on covert communication aggression and forgiveness among women seeking divorce in Babol city. Methods: The current research was a semi-experimental type with a pre-test-post-test design of three groups. Among the women applying for divorce, a sample of 45 people was selected by non-random sampling method and they were replaced in two experimental groups (therapy based on acceptance and commitment and reality therapy) and a control group by simple randomization. (15 people in each group). After evaluating 45 women applying for divorce whose level of hidden communication violence was above the cut-off point and met the necessary conditions, they were identified and then divided into three groups of 15 people, two experimental groups and one control group. Then, 8 sessions of 90-minute therapy based on acceptance and commitment (Hayes et al., 2004) and 8 sessions of 90-minute reality therapy (Glasser, 2005) were conducted in the experimental groups in person and in compliance with health protocols. Data were collected using the covert communication aggression questionnaire and the forgiveness questionnaire. Results: The results of the research showed that the therapy based on acceptance and commitment and reality therapy are effective on covert communication aggression (F=19.44) and forgiveness (F=15.87) among women seeking divorce. Also, the results of post hoc test showed that therapy based on acceptance and commitment has a greater effect on hidden communication aggression and forgiveness than reality therapy (p<0.01). Also, the results of the follow-up test showed that the effect of reality therapy continued until the follow-up period. Conclusion: It can be concluded that reality therapy was effective on covert communication aggression and forgiveness among women seeking divorce and this effect continued until the follow-up period.

The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Marital Tension and Forgiveness among Women Seeking Divorce

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment-based treatment on marital tension and forgiveness among women seeking divorce in Babol. Methods: The present study was a quasi-experimental study with a two-group pretest-posttest design. Among the women seeking divorce, a sample of 30 people was selected by purposive non-random sampling method and replaced in a experimental group (acceptance and commitment therapy) and a control group by simple random sampling. (15 people in each group). After evaluating 30 women applicants for divorce, whose level of covert communication violence was higher than the cut-off point and had the necessary conditions, it was identified and then divided into three groups of 15, two experimental groups and one control group. Then, 8 sessions of 90-minute treatment based on acceptance and commitment (Hayes et al., 2004) were performed in the experimental group in person and in accordance with health protocols. Data were collected using the Stockholm Orth Gomer et al. (2000) Marital Stress Scale and the Pollard & Anderson (1988) Forgiveness Questionnaire. Data were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance. Results: The results showed that acceptance and commitment-based therapy on marital stress (F=31.53, p<0.001) and forgiveness (F=34.25, p <0.001) among women applicants. Divorce is effective. Also, the results of post hoc test showed that the effect of treatment based on acceptance and commitment continued until the follow-up period. Conclusion: It can be concluded that treatment based on acceptance and commitment was effective on marital tension and forgiveness among women seeking divorce and this effect continued until the follow-up period.

Comparison of the effectiven ess of emotion-oriented couple therapy and couple therapy based on acceptance and commitment on spiritual indicators (patience and forgiveness) in couples affected by extramarital relationships

Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of emotion-oriented couple therapy and couple therapy based on acceptance and commitment on spiritual indicators (patience and forgiveness) in couples affected by extramarital relationships. Methods: The present study was a pre-test-post-test and follow-up field with applied and experimental designs. The statistical population studied in this study included all couples affected by extramarital affairs who referred to counseling centers in Tehran in 2021, from which 60 people were selected by available sampling method and in three groups. Emotion-based couple therapy, acceptance and commitment-based couple therapy, and a control group (20 people in each group) were assigned. Data were obtained using the Forgiveness Questionnaire Ray, Loyaduno, Flock, Alzieowski, Him and Madia (2001), and the Patience Questionnaire Khormai (2009). Acceptance and commitment therapy based on the McKay et al. (2012) package and the emotion-based couple therapy protocol Johnson (2004) were administered in ten 90-minute sessions weekly. The control group did not receive treatment and was placed on a waiting list. For inferential analysis, repeated measures analysis of variance and SPSS.22 software were used. Results: The results showed that there was a significant difference between the three groups of emotion-oriented couple therapy, couple therapy based on acceptance and commitment and the control group on the spiritual indices of patience (F=71.59, P<0.001) and forgiveness (F= 136.80, P<0.001). There is a statistical opinion and forgiveness and patience in the acceptance and commitment treatment group at the end of the post-test were higher than the excited couple therapy group and the control group (p<0.01). Conclusion: It can be concluded that in terms of effectiveness, acceptance and commitment treatment had the greatest impact on improving the variables of forgiveness and patience.

The Older, the More Forgiving? Characteristics of Forgiveness of Chinese Older Adults.

This study explores the characteristics of forgiveness in the aging cohorts, which is regarded to be associated with healthy outcomes. Data were drawn from a sample of 308 older adults (aged from 60 to 98 years) who completed the forgiveness questionnaire: forgiving others of The Heartland Forgiveness Scale (HFS) to examine explicit forgiveness, and among the participants, 44 older adults were administrated on the variant single category of implicit association test (SC-IAT) to examine the implicit forgiveness. The results revealed that (1) there is no correlation between explicit forgiveness and implicit forgiveness of older adults. (2) The result of explicit forgiveness is relatively high while that of implicit forgiveness is relatively low. (3) There was no significant correlation between explicit forgiveness and age, but there was significant difference between age groups, as forgiveness tendency of the elderly had a trough in the age group of 70–79 and then rebounded. (4) Implicit forgiveness was significantly correlated with age, and the difference between age groups was marginal. The forgiveness tendency of the elderly over 80 years old was significantly higher than that of the other two age groups. (5) Gender differences are found in both explicit and implicit forgiveness. The findings indicated that (1) explicit and implicit measures in this study have assessed independent and complementary aspects of forgiveness tendency in older adults. (2) Implicit forgiveness falls behind explicit forgiveness, and true internal forgiveness is difficult and rare in older adults according to data analysis. (3) The trend of explicit forgiveness with age is not obvious, because explicit forgiveness in the middle old age group presents an inflection point. However, implicit forgiveness increases slowly with age. (4) Women excel men in scores obtained with both explicit and implicit measures for forgiveness.

Love Forgiveness and Subjective Well-Being in Chinese College Students: The Mediating Role of Interpersonal Relationships.

Love forgiveness is categorized as forgiveness in a specific relationship, which is the tendency of individuals to forgive the objects of their interpersonal relationships. We investigated 831 undergraduate students in China with a love forgiveness questionnaire, a subjective well-being questionnaire and an interpersonal relationship comprehensive diagnostic, including demographic variables. Students of different genders and grades showed significant differences across the three questionnaires. There were significant correlations between love forgiveness, interpersonal relationships, and subjective well-being of Chinese college students. Interpersonal relationships played an intermediary role between love forgiveness and subjective well-being of Chinese college students. Specifically, whereas Chinese college students’ love forgiveness could directly promote the improvement of subjective well-being, love forgiveness could also indirectly improve subjective well-being through interpersonal relationships. The mediating effect of interpersonal relationships between love forgiveness and subjective well-being accounted for 40.52% of the total effect. This provides a new way of thinking for psychological counselors to approach the intimate relationship problems of college students.

Wybaczanie i wdzięczność jako predyktory jakości relacji interpersonalnej dorosłych rodzeństw

Cel pracy stanowiło określenie związków między wymiarami wybaczanie i wdzięczność a jakością relacji interpersonalnej rodzeństw w okresie wczesnej dorosłości, sprawdzenie czy stanowią one predyktory relacji interpersonalnej rodzeństw oraz, czy i w jaki sposób wymiary relacji interpersonalnej rodzeństw łączą się z motywami wybaczania.
 Uczestnikami badań było 200 osób, znajdujących się w okresie wczesnej dorosłości (M=24; SD=3,27), posiadających dorosłe rodzeństwo. Badania przeprowadzono w Polsce.
 Zastosowano następujące narzędzia badawcze: Kwestionariusz Relacji Dorosłego Rodzeństwa (Walęcka-Matyja, 2014), Skalę Wybaczania (Charzyńska, Heszen, 2013), Kwestionariusz Powodów Przebaczania (Noworol, 2016), Kwestionariusz Gratitude Questionnaire (Kossakowska, Kwiatek, 2014) oraz ankietę.
 Rezultaty badań wskazały na występowanie dodatniego związku między wdzięcznością a wymiarem relacji z rodzeństwem określanym jako Ciepło. Zmienna wybaczanie nie łączyła się w sposób istotny statystycznie z wymiarami relacji interpersonalnej dorosłych rodzeństw. Odnotowano występowanie istotnych, przebiegających w oczekiwanym kierunku związków między wymiarem relacji interpersonalnej rodzeństw Ciepło i powodami wybaczania. Predyktorem czynnika Ciepło w relacji dorosłych rodzeństw okazała się zmienna wdzięczność. Zmienna wybaczanie nie objaśniała żadnego z wymiarów z relacji interpersonalnej rodzeństw.

Effectiveness of Emotion-Focused Couple Therapy in Marital Burnout, Marital Forgiveness, and Communication Styles of Couples Affected by Extramarital Relationships

Introduction: Extramarital affairs or marital infidelity can be considered one of the most complex and traumatic emotional problems between couples. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of emotion-focused couple therapy in burnout, marital forgiveness, and communication styles of couples affected by extramarital relationships. Materials and Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted based on an applied research method and pretest-posttest design with a control group. The statistical population included all people referred to counseling centers in Sari, Iran, with extramarital affairs between April and June 2020. The study sample consisted of 30 individuals selected by convenient sampling method and randomly divided into an experimental (emotion-focused couple therapy; n=15) and a control group (n=15). The data were collected using the Couple Burnout Measure (CBM), Forgiveness Questionnaire, and Communication Styles Questionnaire. Subsequently, the obtained data were analyzed in SPSS software (version 22) through univariate analysis of covariance. Results: The findings showed that emotion-focused couple therapy had a statistically significant effect on the subjects regarding the Mutual Constructive Communication (F=7.64; P<0.001), Expectant Male/Female Sidetaker (F=74.18; P<0.001), Expectant Female/Male Sidetaker (F=47.11; P<0.001), Mutual Avoidance Communication (F=59.97; P<0.001), Forgiveness (F=80.15; P<0.001) and Marital Boredom (F=347.92; P<0.001). Conclusion: It can be concluded that emotion-focused couple therapy was effective in burnout, marital forgiveness, and communication styles of couples affected by extramarital relationships.

Development of Forgiveness Questionnaire for College Students

Development of Forgiveness Questionnaire for College Students

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Group Therapy based on Mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Techniques (ACT) on Forgiveness, Emotional Regulation and Marital Intimacy

Background and Aim: Regarding the importance of improving the mental health of women injured by spouse's betrayal, the present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of group therapy based on acceptance and commitment (ACT) and mindfulness techniques on forgiving, emotional regulation and marital intimacy in women injured with Infidelity. Materials and Methods: The statistical population of this quasi-experimental study with pretest-posttest design were women who injured with Infidelity referring to counseling centers of District 6 of Tehran, Iran in 2017. Among them, the women who were willing to participate in the study were selected in convenience and then randomly assigned to experimental and control groups (15 persons in each group). The research tools were Rye’s Forgiveness Questionnaire (1998), Gross & John's Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (2003) and Thompson & Walker's Intimacy Inventory (1983). Data were analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics using SPSS 23. Findings: Forgiveness, emotion regulation and intimacy in married women suffering from extramarital relationships, after intervention, in both groups based on mind-awareness and group therapy based on acceptance and commitment, had a positive and significant increase in comparison with control group (P>0/01). Although these variables had not significant different between the two treatment groups after the intervention (P>0.05). Conclusion: In order to improving the mental health of the women injured by infidelity, it is recommended to family counselors and therapists to train the skills of forgiveness, emotion regulation and intimacy to their clients. Please cite this article as: Ghasedi M, Bagheri F, Kiamanesh A. Comparison of the Effectiveness of Group Therapy based on Mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Techniques (ACT) on Forgiveness, Emotional Regulation and Marital Intimacy. Bioethics Journal 2018; 8(29): 87-98.

Relationship Quality as Mediator of Forgiveness and Psychological Well-being among Transgressors in Romantic Relationships

Romantic relationships often blossom in college life. But relationships are not always a bed of roses. One may find themselves to be inflicting hurt towards their partner. The study aimed to explore the role of positive and negative relationship quality as the mediators of forgiveness (seeking and self) and psychological well-being in romantic relationships from the perspective of the transgressors. Data were collected from a sample of 119 college students in New Delhi, India, who have been in a romantic relationship for 6 months at least and who have hurt their partner in the past. They were administered the Seeking Forgiveness Questionnaire, Heartland Forgiveness Scale (self), Positive–Negative Relationship Quality Questionnaire and the Ryff Scales of Psychological Well-Being. The results showed positive relationship quality to be a mediator between forgiveness (seeking and self) and psychological well-being. Additional support for this relationship was provided by the insignificant role of negative relationship quality between forgiveness (seeking and self) and psychological well-being.

Effectiveness of Forgiveness-oriented Group Counseling based on Islamic Perspective to Restore the Marriage Relationship after Marital Infidelity

Effectiveness of Forgiveness-oriented Group Counseling based on Islamic Perspective to Restore the Marriage Relationship after Marital Infidelity

Examining the Relationship between Organizational Environment and Public Health with Interpersonal Forgiveness in Women Working in Department of Education in Ahvaz

The aim of the present study was examining the relationship between organizational environment and public health with interpersonal forgiveness in women working in Department of Education in Ahvaz. The sample included 150 women working in Department of Education that were selected by random sampling method. Interpersonal Forgiveness Questionnaire (FS), Organizational Environment Questionnaire and General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) were used in the presents study. The research design was correlational. Simple correlation coefficient at the level of =α 0.05 showed there is a significant difference between organizational environment and general health with interpersonal forgiveness among women working in Department of Education. Stage regression analysis also showed the general health variable is the only predictor interpersonal forgiveness among women working in Department of Education.

The Comparison of Religious Orientation, Psychological Well-Being and Forgiveness in Teachers and Clergymen

The present study tries to compare religious orientation, psychological well-being and forgiveness in teachers and clergymen. The statistical population includes all teachers of district 2, Qazvin Education Organization and all clergymen in Qazvin Seminary (Hawzeh Elmeyyeh) in the academic year 2013-2014. Among them, 260 individuals (150 teachers and 150 clergymen) were selected by random sampling and completed the psychological well-being questionnaire, forgiveness questionnaire and religious orientation questionnaire. The results show that there is no significant difference between two groups in the psychological well-being, but there are significant differences in forgiveness and religious orientation so that in the forgiveness variable, the clergymen have higher mean than teachers and in religious orientation variable, teachers have higher mean than clergymen. Also, there are significant differences between forgiveness and psychological well-being, forgiveness and religious orientation, and psychological well-being and religious orientation in the two groups so that the rate of these relationships in teachers is significantly higher than that of clergymen. The job status (teacher or clergy) has the role of mediator. Evaluation and recognition of psychological health and well-being and the relationship of these psychological structures with forgiveness and religious orientation can present worthwhile recommendations in the field of providing psychological health for individuals of the society that requires more consideration in the field of clinical researches.