Guilt and Its Relation to Emotional Suppression among Divorced Women in Al-Najaf Governorate
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https://doi.org/10.36327/ewjh.v2i37.24962Keywords:
guilt, Emotional suppressionAbstract
The present study aims to explore feelings of guilt and emotional suppression among divorced women, as well as to examine the nature of the correlational relationship between guilt and emotional suppression among them in Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf Governorate. The research sample consisted of (338) divorced women. A guilt scale, developed by the researcher and consisting of (20) items with (3) response options, was administered. In addition, the Emotional Suppression Scale by Preece et al. (2018), translated by Al-Bayati (2023), which consists of (24) items with (7) response options, was adopted. The validity and reliability of both scales were verified ,The results showed that the sample demonstrated a high level of guilt as well as a high level of emotional suppression. Moreover, a positive correlational relationship was found between guilt and emotional suppression among divorced women. In light of these findings, the researcher reached a set of recommendations and suggestions
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