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Paper Title
Promoting Forgiveness in College Students: The Role of Acts of Kindness Interventions
Authors
Reetha V , Shanmukh V. Kamble
Keywords
Acts of Kindness, Forgiveness, College Students, Positive Psychology, Intervention
Abstract
This study explores the impact of acts of kindness intervention on the level of forgiveness among college students. Forgiveness, a crucial element of mental well-being, often plays a significant role in maintaining healthy interpersonal relationships and reducing emotional distress. The intervention aimed to enhance students' forgiveness by encouraging regular, intentional acts of kindness over a specified period. Results indicate a significant increase in forgiveness levels among participants, suggesting that acts of kindness can be an effective tool in fostering a more forgiving and empathetic mindset. The findings support the hypothesis that engaging in acts of kindness can enhance forgiveness among college students. The significant increase in forgiveness scores among the intervention group highlights the potential of kindness-based interventions in promoting a forgiving attitude. The increase in empathy and positive emotions observed in the intervention group aligns with previous research, suggesting that these factors play a mediating role in the relationship between kindness and forgiveness.
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V, R., & Kamble, S. V. (2025). Promoting Forgiveness in College Students: The Role of Acts of Kindness Interventions. International Journal for Research Trends and Innovation, 10(8), a201-a208. https://ijrti.org/viewpaperforall.php?paper=IJRTI2508031
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V, Reetha, and Shanmukh V. Kamble. "Promoting Forgiveness in College Students: The Role of Acts of Kindness Interventions." International Journal for Research Trends and Innovation, vol. 10, no. 8, 2025, pp. a201-a208, https://ijrti.org/viewpaperforall.php?paper=IJRTI2508031.
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V, Reetha, and Shanmukh V. Kamble. "Promoting Forgiveness in College Students: The Role of Acts of Kindness Interventions." International Journal for Research Trends and Innovation 10, no. 8 (2025): a201-a208. https://ijrti.org/viewpaperforall.php?paper=IJRTI2508031.
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V, R. and Kamble, S.V. (2025) 'Promoting Forgiveness in College Students: The Role of Acts of Kindness Interventions', International Journal for Research Trends and Innovation, 10(8), pp. a201-a208. Available at: https://ijrti.org/viewpaperforall.php?paper=IJRTI2508031
IEEE — numbered reference
R. V and S. V. Kamble, "Promoting Forgiveness in College Students: The Role of Acts of Kindness Interventions," IJRTI, vol. 10, no. 8, pp. a201-a208, Aug. 2025.
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V R, Kamble SV. Promoting Forgiveness in College Students: The Role of Acts of Kindness Interventions. IJRTI. 2025 Aug;10(8):a201-a208.
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V R, Kamble SV. Promoting Forgiveness in College Students: The Role of Acts of Kindness Interventions. IJRTI. 2025;10(8):a201-a208. Accessed at https://ijrti.org/viewpaperforall.php?paper=IJRTI2508031
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@article{IJRTI2508031,
author = {Reetha V and Shanmukh V. Kamble},
title = {Promoting Forgiveness in College Students: The Role of Acts of Kindness Interventions},
journal = {International Journal for Research Trends and Innovation},
volume = {10},
number = {8},
pages = {a201-a208},
year = {2025},
month = {August},
issn = {2456-3315},
url = {https://ijrti.org/viewpaperforall.php?paper=IJRTI2508031}
}
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TY - JOUR
AU - V, Reetha
AU - Kamble, Shanmukh V.
TI - Promoting Forgiveness in College Students: The Role of Acts of Kindness Interventions
T2 - International Journal for Research Trends and Innovation
JA - IJRTI
VL - 10
IS - 8
PY - 2025
SN - 2456-3315
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SP - a201-a208
ER -
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Volume 10 Issue 8,
August-2025
Pages : a201-a208
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Davangere, Karnataka, India
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August 2025
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