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Integrity and Character: Implications of Principled and Expedient Ethical Ideologies

Schlenker, Barry R.·2008·Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology

Abstract

Principled and expedient ideologies guide people along different ethical paths. A principled ideology, indicative of higher claimed integrity, involves a stronger personal commitment to a moral identity that facilitates positive social activities and helps resist the temptation of illicit activities. Prior research shows that individual differences in integrity are accurately perceived by friends, are reflected in self-beliefs, and affect social judgment. Results of four studies showed that integrity (a) predicts reported antisocial activities (lying, cheating, stealing) even after controlling for other individual difference measures, (b) predicts reported helping and volunteering, especially for nobler reasons and after controlling for empathy, and (c) is associated with a variety of personality and attitudinal qualities that signify greater psychological well-being, buffering from stress, and effective social functioning.

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Authors
Schlenker, B. R.
Affiliations
University of Florida (US)
Corresponding author
Schlenker, Barry R.
Venue
Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology
Published
2008-12
Volume
27
Issue
10
Pages
1078-1125
ISSN
0736-7236 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2057806806
Cited by
184
References
83
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FWCI
5.58
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Traits and Psychology
  • Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Information Systems and Management › Ethics in Business and Education
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
Keywords
integrity, character, moral identity, antisocial behavior, lying, cheating, theft, helping behavior, volunteering, empathy, psychological well-being, stress buffering, social functioning, self-perception

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