Linking Moral Identity With Moral Emotions: A Meta-Analysis

Lefebvre, Jean Paul; Krettenauer, Tobias

doi:10.1177/1089268019880887

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“…This finding extends previous research by supporting a relation between the moral self-concept and emotions regarding prosocial behavior earlier than previously concluded, although it should be noted that the effect became marginal when additionally controlling for age. Recent studies repeatedly found a link between moral emotions and the moral self-concept in adolescence and adults (Johnston & Krettenauer, 2011;Lefebvre & Krettenauer, 2019). Using hypothetical scenarios, Krettenauer et al (2013) reported a significant link in 12-year-olds, but not 8-year-olds.…”

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Emotion understanding and the moral self-concept as motivators of prosocial behavior in middle childhood

Christner

Pletti

Paulus

2020

Cognitive Development

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The moral self-concept reflects the view of oneself in terms of moral behavior and has been proposed to predict actual behavior. Theories also suggest emotions and emotion knowledge to predict prosocial behavior, but the interplay between the moral self-concept and emotions is largely unknown. This interplay is especially important to study in middle childhood, a relevant period for the ontogeny of the moral self-concept and when emotions regarding prosocial behavior are suggested to change. The current study explored the nature of the relation between the moral self-concept, prosocial behavior, and consequential emotions (Experiment 1) or anticipated emotions (Experiment 2) regarding prosocial behavior in 5-to 9-year-olds (together N=169). Moreover, we investigated whether emotions mediate the relation between the moral self-concept and prosocial behavior. Overall, the moral self-concept was positively related to prosocial behavior. In addition, emotional consequences as well as anticipated emotions explained age differences in sharing behavior. Moreover, the results hint to an indirect effect of the moral self-concept on sharing behavior through the anticipation of negative feelings when not-sharing. Interestingly, children who first reflected about the affective consequences of prosocial behavior seemed to share more. In line with theories, the results demonstrate that both the moral self-concept and emotions are relevant motivators of prosocial behavior in middle childhood.

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Emotion understanding and the moral self-concept as motivators of prosocial behavior in middle childhood

Christner

Pletti

Paulus

2020

Cognitive Development

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“…This underlines the results of Stets and Carter (2012), who found that discrepancies between an individual's moral identity and behavior are associated with negative self-evaluating emotions, which gives rise to negative emotions (Stets & Carter, 2011). According to Lefebvre and Krettenauer (2019), moral identity and moral emotions are strongly linked. The effect size was largest for moral emotions like empathy, sympathy, and compassion (Lefebvre & Krettenauer, 2019).…”

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The association between moral identity and moral decisions in adolescents

Bäker

Koglin

2021

New Drctns Chld & Adlscnt

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The present study explores moral identity, moral emotion attribution, moral responsibility, acceptability, and moral decisions in adolescents. We hypothesized that moral identity predicts moral decisions in adolescents. Furthermore, we hypothesized that moral emotions mediate the relationship between moral identity and moral decisions and moral identity and moral responsibility/acceptability. A total of 749 adolescents were recruited. Questions regarding moral identity, moral emotion attribution, moral responsibility, acceptability, and moral decisions were answered by the participants. SPSS and AMOS wereused to analyze the data obtained.The results showed that moral identity was related positively to moral decisions and negatively to moral emotion attribution in adolescents. Mediation analysis showed that moral emotions were a significant mediator between moral identity and moral decisions. The findings indicate that moral identity plays an essential role in the moral decision-making processes in adolescents.

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“…Moral identity not only leads to SWB through prosocial behavior, but is also positively associated with affective experiences, such as more positive and less negative affect (for a recent meta-analysis, see [22]). People with higher levels of moral identity internalization have higher levels of sympathy and moral reasoning [16], and have heightened moral elevation, such as positive emotions, positive views of humanity, and the desire to be a better person [23].…”

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Moral Identity and Subjective Well-being: The Mediating Role of Identity Commitment Quality

Cui

Mao

Shen

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Moral identity can promote people’s well-being, but existing research has paid little attention to the mechanism of the link between the two. The current study proposed that the eudaimonic identity function is a critical mechanism that links moral identity and well-being. Specifically, the quality of identity commitment mediates the link between subjective well-being and the two dimensions of moral identity, namely, internalization and symbolization. We examined these hypotheses in 419 participants, who completed the Self-importance of Moral Identity Questionnaire, Satisfaction with Life Scale, Scale of Positive and Negative Experience, and Questionnaire for Eudaimonic Well-being. Results from the obtained data confirmed our hypotheses: There is a significant correlation between moral identity and subjective well-being. Both the internalization and symbolization dimensions of moral identity promote subjective well-being through the mediating role of identity commitment quality. We discussed these findings with respect to implications and proposed research suggestions for future studies.

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Linking Moral Identity With Moral Emotions: A Meta-Analysis

Cited by 40 publications

References 90 publications

Emotion understanding and the moral self-concept as motivators of prosocial behavior in middle childhood

Emotion understanding and the moral self-concept as motivators of prosocial behavior in middle childhood

The association between moral identity and moral decisions in adolescents

Moral Identity and Subjective Well-being: The Mediating Role of Identity Commitment Quality

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