2017
DOI: 10.1177/1748895817721273
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The social origins of gender differences in anticipated feelings of guilt and shame following delinquency

Abstract: In this study, we investigate gender differences in adolescents' anticipated feelings of guilt and shame for engaging in shoplifting and retaliatory violence. More specifically, we examine the extent to which interpersonal relations with parents and teachers, perceived peer delinquency and traditional gender role beliefs have different effects on levels of shame-guilt among males and females, and to what extent these variables mediate gender differences in shame-guilt. We use data collected in a sample of 852 … Show more

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“…Shame and guilt may have an effect without an actual act of rule breaking. Individuals may anticipate moral emotions that can be associated with behavior (De Boeck, Pleysier, and Put 2017;Tangney, Stuewig, and Mashek 2007). On the basis of their previous experiences, individuals learn their positive and negative emotional reactions and can then anticipate their feelings (Baumeister, Stillwell, and Heatherton 1994).…”
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“…Shame and guilt may have an effect without an actual act of rule breaking. Individuals may anticipate moral emotions that can be associated with behavior (De Boeck, Pleysier, and Put 2017;Tangney, Stuewig, and Mashek 2007). On the basis of their previous experiences, individuals learn their positive and negative emotional reactions and can then anticipate their feelings (Baumeister, Stillwell, and Heatherton 1994).…”
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“…Among males, endorsement of traditional masculinity predicts lower levels of shame-guilt for engaging in shoplifting and violence. Among females, endorsement of traditional femininity predicts lower levels of shame-guilt for engaging in shoplifting, but has no effect on shame-guilt for engaging in violence (De Boeck et al, 2018).…”
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confidence: 88%
“…In general, differences between men and women in grief processing could also be mediated by psychobiological, historical, social, and cultural variables. Complex emotions such as guilt and shame vary between gender, probably due to traditional cultural roles of masculinity or femininity (De Boeck et al, 2018) and might also influence mourning behavior.…”
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confidence: 99%