Beyond Harm and Fairness: A Study of Deviance and Morality

Eric Silver, Leslie Abell

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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.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)496-508
Number of pages13
JournalDeviant Behavior
Volume37
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - May 3 2016

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Social Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Law

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