Previous research established a significant positive relationship between mindfulness and relationship satisfaction, but forgiveness had not been studied in relation to these variables.

The gap

Consensus across the literature

Supporting evidence — 3 representative gaps

• Forgiveness, rumination, and depression in the United States and Korea: A cross‐cultural mediation study (2022) · doi

  OBJECTIVE: Although substantial research has separately investigated forgiveness, rumination, and depression in the United States, few studies have investigated all three constructs in the same sample and we know of no studies that have examined how forgiveness, rumination, and depression are interrelated across cultures.

  Keywords: investigated forgiveness rumination depression objective substantial separately united states three constructs sample know examined interrelated
• Relation Between Lack of Forgiveness and Depression (2016) · doi

  Although an association between lack of forgiveness and poor mental health is known, prior studies have reported mixed findings of the relationship between lack of forgiveness and depressive symptoms.

  Keywords: lack forgiveness association poor mental health known prior reported mixed relationship depressive symptoms
• Trait Mindfulness and Relationship Satisfaction: The Role of Forgiveness Among Couples (2020) · doi

  Previous research established a significant positive relationship between mindfulness and relationship satisfaction, but forgiveness had not been studied in relation to these variables.

  Keywords: relationship previous established significant positive mindfulness satisfaction forgiveness studied relation variables