The self-importance of moral identity
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Recent theorizing in moral psychology extends rationalist models by calling attention to social and cultural influences (J. Haidt, 2001). Six studies using adolescents, university students, and adults measured the associations among the self-importance of moral identity, moral cognitions, and behavior. The psychometric properties of the measure were assessed through an examination of the underlying factor structure (Study 1) and convergent, nomological, and discriminant validity analyses (Studies 2 and 3). The predictive validity of the instrument was assessed by examinations of the relationships among the self-importance of moral identity, various psychological outcomes, and behavior (Studies 4, 5, and 6). The results are discussed in terms of models of moral behavior, social identity measurement, and the need to consider moral self-conceptions in explaining moral conduct.
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- Authors
- Aquino, K., & Reed, A.
- Affiliations
- University of Delaware (US)
- ORCID
- Aquino, Karl
- Venue
- Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
- Published
- 2002
- Volume
- 83
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 1423-1440
- ISSN
- 0022-3514 (ISSN-L)
- 1939-1315
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- 5.74
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- journal article
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- en
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- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Traits and Psychology
- Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Information Systems and Management › Ethics in Business and Education
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Keywords
- moral identity, self-importance, self-concept, moral self, self-esteem
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Adult, Factor Analysis, Statistical, Female, Humans, Identification, Psychological, Male, Morals, Pilot Projects, Regression Analysis, Self Concept, Social Behavior, Students, Sex Distribution
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