iarjhssIARJHSSIARJHSS2708-6267https://doi.org/10.47310/iarjhss.2023.v04i02.012The Effect of Forgiveness on Self-Esteem in Women after Perform Abortus Provocatus Criminalis ActionSarahFaniDiantikaUniversitas Persada Indonesia Y.A.I IndonesiaAbortus Provocatus Criminalis is an abortion performed because of an unwanted pregnancy. In general, abortion has an impact on the disruption of women's mental health, which causes a woman to have feelings of guilt, unresolved feelings, and low self-esteem. This study aims to determine the effect of forgiveness on self-esteem in women after committing Abortus Provocatus Criminalis. The research method used is quantitative with inferential statistical analysis techniques on a sample of 31 women who have committed Criminal Provocatus Abortus with predetermined criteria. The sampling technique used in this study was purposive sampling. Data were obtained using the Self Esteem Scale designed by Rosenberg and the Forgiveness Scale designed by Thompson. From the results of the analysis conducted using simple linear regression test, it is known that the calculated F value is 15.003 (F count>F table 4.18) and the significance level is 0.014 (p<0.05). This means that there is a significant effect of forgiveness on self-esteem in women after Abortus Provocatus Criminalis.