The Lived Experience of Unforgiveness in Romantic Relationships

Summary

Study 1
This study explores what it is like not to forgive or not to be forgiven by a romantic partner following a transgression.

If this sounds interesting to you and you would like to share your experience, you can be a part of the study described below.

Take part in an online survey where you will describe a time when your current romantic partner offended or upset you, or when you offender or upset them. If your partner upset you, you will be asked questions about what happened and how you responded to the situation. If you upset your partner, you will be asked questions about what happened and your views of how your partner responded to the situation

Study 2:
This study explores what it is like not to forgive or not to be forgiven by a romantic partner following a transgression.

If this sounds interesting to you and you would like to share your experience, then let's talk! You can be a part of the study described below.

Be part of an interview where you will talk to a researcher about either a time when your current romantic partner offended or upset you and you have not forgiven them, OR a time when you offended or upset your current romantic partner and you have not been forgiven. We will ask you to describe what happened in detail and to describe how not forgiving or not being forgiven has impacted the ways you feel about, think about, and behave toward your romantic partner and romantic relationship.

Eligibility

Currently recruiting participants: Yes

Eligible ages: 18 to 100

Accepts healthy participants: Yes

Inclusion criteria:

Study 1:
Individuals who are 1) 18 years of age or older, 2) currently in a romantic relationship
and 3) have been offended or upset by their current romantic partner OR have offended or upset their current romantic partner.


Study 2:
Individuals who are 1) 18 years of age or older, 2) currently in a romantic relationship
and 3) have been offended or upset by their current romantic partner and have not forgiven them OR have offended or upset their current romantic partner and have not been forgiven by them.

Participate

Fill out the following form if you want to participate in this research

Method of contact

Additional information

Contact information

If you would like to take part in the study you read about above, please send us an email at: lovelab@ucalgary.ca

Principal investigator:

Susan Boon

Clinical trial:

No

REB-ID:

REB24-1923