Nancy DeCourville

Nancy DeCourville is Professor of Psychology at Brock University, where her research program examines the psychological dimensions of forgiveness and apology. Her work investigates measurement approaches to forgiveness, psychological models explaining forgiveness processes, and the health implications of forgiveness behaviors.

Additional research streams explore adult attachment patterns, alcohol use behaviors, and intimacy dynamics. Methodologically, Dr. DeCourville specializes in quantitative approaches to analyzing psychosocial phenomena.

Her publications demonstrate applications of statistical modeling to forgiveness research, particularly examining mediators between forgiveness and health outcomes. This work establishes connections between emotional states, stress responses, and social support networks in forgiveness processes.