Development and validation of a general legal moral disengagement scale

Bystander intervention style and motivational factors influencing behavior in bullying situations

“…Results show that adolescents with high SDO (i.e., they believe in inequality among social groups) may use MD to deal with potential self-censure or self-condemnation they experience from bullying events in which MD appears to be associated with SDO. Previous research found a relation between SDO and MD, with MD significantly related to social dominance (Kirshenbaum et al, 2020). Our finding supports the Kirshenbaum et al study and further emphasizes the importance of the moral personal factor of social attitude on behavior, specifically, SDO.…”

“…Previous studies have found bidirectional relationships between some of these variables (Jackson & Gaertner, 2010;Kirshenbaum et al, 2020;Thornberg et al, 2020). Furthermore, this research expands these studies and develops a model that broadens the understanding of the relationship between bystander intervention behaviors and situational, social, moral-personal, and motivational factors.…”

“…SCT theory integrates social with personal factors. Previous studies have described the relationship between SDO and MD (Jackson & Gaertner, 2010; Kirshenbaum et al, 2020).…”

“…SCT theory integrates social with personal factors. Previous studies have described the relationship between SDO and MD (Jackson & Gaertner, 2010;Kirshenbaum et al, 2020). Bandura's (1991) SCT emphasizes the role of MD as integral to moral-psychological factors.…”

Moral disengagement, locus of control, and belief in a just world: Individual differences relate to adherence to COVID-19 guidelines

“…In addition to MD's positive relationship with unethical ( Detert et al, 2008 ) and anti-social ( Shu et al, 2011 ) behavior, MD is also related to individual differences that relate to political leaning - which predicts willingness to adhere to COVID-19 policies ( Pew Research, 2020 ). Specifically, people with a higher propensity to morally disengage are more likely to hold just world beliefs (discussed next), legal authoritarian, and social dominance beliefs ( Kirshenbaum et al, 2020 ). Because conservatives generally tend to hold these beliefs ( Hiel & Mervielde, 2002 ) and are less likely than Democrats to adhere to COVID-19 guidelines ( Pew Research, 2020 ), it is likely that MD similarly relates to COVID-19 guideline adherence.…”