Are demographics important for forgiveness?

Are demographics important for forgiveness?

All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.

Access the online library and search for one of the following research articles:

  • Oranthinkal, J., Vansteenwegen, A., & Burggraeve, R. (2008). Are demographics important for forgiveness? The Family Journal, 16(20). doi:10.1177/1066480707309542 http://tfj.sagepub.com.libproxy.edmc.edu/content/16/1/20
  • Deater-Deckard, K., Dodge, K. A., Bates, J. E., & Pettit, G. S. (1996). Physical discipline among African American and European American mothers: Links to children’s externalizing behaviors. Developmental Psychology, 32, 1065-1072.
    http://www.thecampuscommon.com/library/ezproxy/ticketdemocs.asp?sch=auo&turl=http://search.proquest.com/docview/218060199
  • Leonard, K. E. & Senchak, M. (1996). Prospective prediction of husband marital aggression within newlywed couples. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 105, 369-380.
    http://www.thecampuscommon.com/library/ezproxy/ticketdemocs.asp?sch=auo&turl=http://search.proquest.com/docview/214092889

Thoroughly read the article you selected and identify and critique the following:

  • research design
  • sampling technique
  • threats to validity
  • measurements
  • ethical issues