An experimental test of Situational Action Theory of crime causation: Investigating the perception-choice process

Sattler, Sebastian; Veen, Floris van; Hasselhorn, Fabian; Mehlkop, Guido; Sauer, Carsten

doi:10.1016/j.ssresearch.2021.102693

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“…Such moral judgments might be antecedents when individuals unconsciously or consciously develop a willingness to conduct a certain behavior. The moral evaluation of the situation can guide the perception of behavioral options (Kroneberg, 2014 ; Sattler et al, 2021 ) and disregarding such moral beliefs would potentially lead to psychological costs created by morally problematic situations (Coleman, 1994 ; Posner and Rasmusen, 1999 ; Opp, 2013 ). Still, certain restrictions (e.g., money, time, skills, or opportunity) may prevent individuals from turning willingness into action.…”

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“…Investigating such processes is of crucial importance, for example, because much work happens in groups and increasing our understanding of conditions for cooperative behavior (Hackman and Morris, 1975 ; Bond and Titus, 1983 ; Karau and Williams, 1993 ), can help increase productivity and inform ethical training in many types of organizations (Sturm, 2017 ; e.g., Martineau et al, 2020 ). Given that moral judgments are known to correlate with intended or actual behavior (Ajzen, 1991 ; Tittle et al, 2010 ; Sattler et al, 2021 ; Huber et al, 2022 ), it can be reasonably assumed that such judgments are antecedents to the behavioral willingness to conduct a certain behavior. Acting against one's moral concerns can lead to negative emotions or more generally psychological costs, while behavior aligning with morality should lead to the opposite, i.e., intrinsic benefits (Coleman, 1994 ; Posner and Rasmusen, 1999 ; Opp, 2013 ).…”

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“…Acting against one's moral concerns can lead to negative emotions or more generally psychological costs, while behavior aligning with morality should lead to the opposite, i.e., intrinsic benefits (Coleman, 1994 ; Posner and Rasmusen, 1999 ; Opp, 2013 ). Moreover, moral evaluations can also serve as definitions or frames of the situation and thereby guide decision-making consciously or unconsciously (Kroneberg, 2014 ; Sattler et al, 2021 ). In addition, intentions can be seen as proximal antecedents of future behavior (Ajzen, 1991 ; Gibbons et al, 1998 ).…”

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IntroductionMoral judgment is of critical importance in the work context because of its implicit or explicit omnipresence in a wide range of work-place practices. The moral aspects of actual behaviors, intentions, and consequences represent areas of deep preoccupation, as exemplified in current corporate social responsibility programs, yet there remain ongoing debates on the best understanding of how such aspects of morality (behaviors, intentions, and consequences) interact. The ADC Model of moral judgment integrates the theoretical insights of three major moral theories (virtue ethics, deontology, and consequentialism) into a single model, which explains how moral judgment occurs in parallel evaluation processes of three different components: the character of a person (Agent-component); their actions (Deed-component); and the consequences brought about in the situation (Consequences-component). The model offers the possibility of overcoming difficulties encountered by single or dual-component theories.MethodsWe designed a 2 × 2 × 2-between-subjects design vignette experiment with a Germany-wide sample of employed respondents (N = 1,349) to test this model.ResultsResults showed that the Deed-component affects willingness to cooperate in the work context, which is mediated via moral judgments. These effects also varied depending on the levels of the Agent- and Consequences-component.DiscussionThereby, the results exemplify the usefulness of the ADC Model in the work context by showing how the distinct components of morality affect moral judgment.

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“…Since spending any time in RH depends on RH placement, there is a selection issue here. One of the most frequently used analytic tools for this scenario is the double-hurdle model or Cragg hurdle model (for application examples in crime and criminal justice contexts, see Gibbs, 2017; Sattler et al, 2022). The model simultaneously estimates the relationship between the regressors and both outcomes—selection into RH, as well as the length of stay in RH of those who did receive RH placement.…”

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Restrictive Housing Placement and Length of Stay: A Latent Class Analysis With Mixed Distributions

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2023

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On average, one in five incarcerated persons will spend some time in restrictive housing (RH) during their incarceration. Despite a growing body of research on the topic of RH, few have taken into account the heterogeneity of the incarcerated individuals’ pre-RH risk profiles. In the present study, we fill this gap by estimating a latent class analysis (LCA) model to explore the heterogeneity among a sample of incarcerated individuals in New Jersey. Our LCA has both dichotomous and count variables, and we specified a model with logit and Poisson functional forms. We then examine how the latent group membership predicted RH placement and length of stay using a hurdle model. We identified a four-group LCA model, and found that groups featuring misconduct records were more likely to experience RH and stay longer in RH. Prior criminal records were less predictive of these RH outcomes.

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“…According to Situational Action Theory, a person’s own morality and the normative context (such as the social approval or disapproval of certain norm-violations in a given situation) guide norm-violating behavior (Pauwels, Svensson, & Hirtenlehner, 2018; Wikström, Oberwittler, Treiber, & Hardie, 2012), while personal morality is seen as the single-most important factor. Many studies using this theory explicitly or implicitly subscribe to the assumption of a social context disapproving of norm-violations (Kroneberg & Schulz, 2018), but neglect that contexts might also approve certain norm-violations (for example, differential association with other drug users who illegally obtain drugs, sell them, or feign symptoms) (Sattler, van Veen, Hasselhorn, Mehlkop, & Sauer, under review). Such a context can encourage norm-violations.…”

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Feigning Symptoms to Obtain Prescription Stimulants: A Vignette-Based Study on Its Conditions

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Mehlkop

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This vignette-based study examined the willingness to feign symptoms to obtain a prescription following an analysis on who might use prescription stimulants to enhance performance ( N = 3,468). It experimentally manipulated three factors: the social disapproval of prescription stimulant use for enhancement purposes, the physicians’ diagnostic efforts, and the medical condition (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy); respondent characteristics of self-control, personal morality, and self-efficacy were also measured. Our results showed that social disapproval of prescription drug use, a personal morality that disapproves of drug use, high self-control, and high self-efficacy were negatively associated with the willingness to use. Willingness increased especially in situations of social approval when there was a stronger personal approval of drug use, or surprisingly when physicians’ diagnostic efforts were higher. The feigning willingness was lower in situations of social disapproval and when personal morality disapproved of feigning. Thus, personal and situational characteristics are relevant to understand both behaviors.

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An experimental test of Situational Action Theory of crime causation: Investigating the perception-choice process

Cited by 11 publications

References 96 publications

Cooperative behavior in the workplace: Empirical evidence from the agent-deed-consequences model of moral judgment

Cooperative behavior in the workplace: Empirical evidence from the agent-deed-consequences model of moral judgment

Restrictive Housing Placement and Length of Stay: A Latent Class Analysis With Mixed Distributions

Feigning Symptoms to Obtain Prescription Stimulants: A Vignette-Based Study on Its Conditions

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