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- Title
The relationships between trait anger, forgiveness, and subjective well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic: a moderated mediating model under lockdown situation.
- Authors
Yan, Sidan; Wang, Wenyuan; Kuang, Shunrong; Wu, Yimei; Zhang, Yuxuan; Li, Haijiang
- Abstract
Although previous studies have found relationships between anger, forgiveness, and well-being, none have examined whether forgiveness mediates the relationship between trait anger and subjective well-being. To address this gap, this study constructed and tested a relevant moderated mediating model. We also considered the moderating effects of the COVID-19 lockdown situation, which has indirectly deteriorated well-being. The participants included 1,274 individuals who were recruited in April 2022. In sum, the results showed negative relationships between the trait anger and forgiveness and well-being, with a positive association between forgiveness and well-being. Moreover, forgiveness mediated the association between trait anger and subjective well-being, whereas the lockdown situation regulated the effects of trait anger on forgiveness and subjective well-being; specifically, forgiveness and well-being were more susceptible to trait anger among individuals under the lockdown situation. These findings suggest that forgiveness mediates the relationship between trait anger and well-being, while trait anger negatively predicts forgiveness and subjective well-being. Furthermore, the lockdown situation increases the negative predictive effects of anger on forgiveness and subjective well-being.
- Subjects
COVID-19 pandemic; SUBJECTIVE well-being (Psychology); FORGIVENESS; ANGER; STAY-at-home orders
- Publication
Current Psychology, 2023, Vol 42, Issue 23, p20124
- ISSN
1046-1310
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s12144-023-04500-9