Forgiveness and Mental Well-Being among Married Men and Women in Faisalabad District

Abstract

The current research probed the connection between mental well-being and forgiveness in married couples in the Faisalabad area of Pakistan. The initial aim was to analyze how the ability to forgive shapes psychological health among women and men. There were 111 participants, 20 men and 91 women, who were chosen using snowball sampling. The research employed three core data collection instruments: the Heartland Forgiveness Scale, the Demographic Information Form, and the Mental Well-Being Scale. Forgiveness as a psychological phenomenon has been extensively linked to better mental health outcomes, such as lower stress levels, better emotional regulation, and higher life satisfaction. Individuals who scored higher on the forgiveness measure were more likely to endorse better psychological well-being, such as increased subjective and spiritual well-being, and an increased feeling of happiness. This was true for both men and women, indicating that forgiveness is an equally positive quality in the marital relationship. These findings also imply that forgiveness is something that, when developed, can be more emotionally resilient and produce better coping outcomes in relationships. The research highlighted forgiveness as a salient factor in determining married men's and women's mental health. More forgiving individuals have healthier, adaptive coping styles that could be linked to higher overall marital well-being. Future work might look at intervention methods to increase forgiveness to enhance marital and psychological functioning. Studies on forgiveness and mental well-being between married women and men in Faisalabad can guide gender-sensitive counseling and mental health interventions. It could foster more robust family systems and shape policy decisions on marital well-being. In the longer term, it underlies a cultural transformation toward emotional literacy and mental health consciousness.