Characteristics Associated With Individuals' Caring, Just, and Brave Expressions of the Tendency to Be a Moral Rebel. Issue 5 (4th July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sonnentag, Tammy L.; Wadian, Taylor W.; Barnett, Mark A.; Gretz, Matthew R.; Bailey, Sarah M.
• Is Part Of: Ethics & behavior. Volume 28:Issue 5(2018)
• Page Start: 411
• Page End: 428
• Publication Date: 2018-07-04
• Subjects: moral behavior -- moral courage characteristics -- moral identity -- moral rebel; Ethics -- Periodicals; 170.5
• DOI: 10.1080/10508422.2017.1304821
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1050-8422

Abstract

Abstract : Extending previous research on the characteristics associated with adolescents' general tendency to be a moral rebel (Sonnentag & Barnett, 2016), the present study examined the roles of moral identity and (general and situation-specific) moral courage characteristics on 3 (i.e., caring, just, and brave) expressions of the tendency to stand up for one's beliefs and values despite social pressure not to do so. Results revealed that general and situation-specific moral courage characteristics are important motivators of individuals' caring, just, and brave expressions of the tendency to be a moral rebel, especially when they possess a relatively strong moral identity.