Do Adverse Childhood Experiences Make Us More Utilitarian in Moral Dilemmas?
Zhihui Wu,
Junyao Song,
Xiyou Chen
et al.
Abstract:Purpose
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been associated with various aspects of morality, but their precise impact on moral decision-making remains unclear. This study aims to explore how ACEs influence moral decision-making in sacrificial dilemmas.
Methods
Study 1 employed traditional dilemma analysis to quantify utilitarian responses and compare them among groups with no, low, and high ACEs. Study 2 utilized the CNI model to quantify three determinants of mo… Show more
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