Beyond Harm and Fairness: A Study of Deviance and Morality |
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Authors: | Eric Silver Leslie Abell |
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Institution: | 1. Penn State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA;2. California State University–Channel Islands, Camarillo, California, USA |
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Abstract: | Using data from 1,429 students, we test whether a moral foundations approach focusing on both individual- and group-oriented measures of morality improves our ability to predict deviant behavior over and above the effects of individual-oriented measures alone. Results show that the emphasis individuals place on group-oriented moral concerns is inversely associated with a range of deviant behaviors. Moreover, these associations are stronger and more pervasive than the emphasis placed on individual-level moral concerns. Additionally, we find that a recently developed “moral identity” measure does not add to the prediction of deviant behavior over and above group-oriented measures. |
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