comparison between forgiveness and mental health among normal and ongoing divorce spouses in isfahan

aim and background:  the purpose of this study was comparison of forgiveness and its components together with mental health in normal and ongoing divorce couples in isfahan. materials and methods:the population is consisted of couples who lived in isfahan city in 1387 (2009). 100 normal couples were selected randomly from 4 parks  in four regions of city and 100 at-divorce couples were selected randomly from couples who referred to divorce centers in isfahan. forgiveness and its components was measured by forgiveness scale (ffs) and mental health was measured by general health questionnaire (ghq). finding: the results of a factor analysis of variance (manova), showed that forgiveness and its components (recognition, reparation, restitution, resolution) significantly higher than in normal couples. the couple's divorce. the findings related to mental health and its subscales (somatic symptoms, anxiety and insomnia, social dysfunction, major depression) were obtained conclusions: the results of this study confirm that, in cases referred for mental health and the relief of divorce can be very important.