• Vishal Sharma
• Kuldeep

Forgiveness and altruism are both correlated with mental health as the previous literature has shown. Forgiveness is related to improved mental health, especially since earlier research showed that self-forgiveness is found to be the best predictor of mental health. The purpose of the current study is to find out the contribution of forgiveness and altruism to mental health. A total sample of 107 participants (male= 39 and female=67) was selected and their age ranges from 15 to 35. All participants completed the Heartland forgiveness scale, Adapted self-report altruism scale, and General health questionnaire (GHQ-12). The data was collected using google forms. The findings revealed that forgiveness for others and for situations is negatively correlated with mental health problems. Altruism does not correlate with mental health as well as with forgiveness. Situational forgiveness and self-forgiveness contribute 16% of the variance in mental health. Altruism does not contribute to mental health problems. Findings related to altruism in the current study are contradictory to the previous findings. It can be concluded that forgiveness could be a good variable to foster mental health among adults.

Forgiveness, Altruism, Mental health.

"Forgiveness and Altruism as a Predictor of Mental Health among Adults", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 10, page no.c410-c414, October-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2210252.pdf

"Forgiveness and Altruism as a Predictor of Mental Health among Adults", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 10, page no. ppc410-c414, October-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2210252.pdf