Do Specific Combinations of Parent–Child Relationships Predict Moral Values?

Abstract

In this study we examined to what extent different combinations of parentchild relationships explain adolescents' moral values and whether the influence of school and peers predicts moral values. We also investigated whether anticipated shame and anticipated guilt predict moral values. A convenience sample of 1,120 adolescents, including 120 adolescents in youth custody, was used. Results suggest that combinations of parentchild relationships do not predict moral values, that school and peers are significant predictors of adolescents' moral values, and anticipated shame and guilt do not consistently and equally predict moral values. Results were highly similar for boys and girls.

Assessing the Links Between Parenting Practices, Moral Emotions, and Cyberbullying Perpetrations Among a Sample of Iranian Sports Fans

“…Second, we found that ineffective parenting diminishes the moral capacity of children, which is in line with the findings from the literature on this issue (Grégoire & Pauwels, 2019; Sheikh & Janoff-Bulman, 2010a; Svensson, 2004; Svensson et al, 2013, 2017). Ineffective parenting has negative effects on children’s moral values and identity.…”

“…Reduced levels of moral emotions significantly predicted higher levels of cyberbullying. The indirect pathways observed herein also dovetail with prior studies on deviance (Aquino et al, 2007; Grégoire & Pauwels, 2019; Sheikh & Janoff-Bulman, 2010a, 2010b). Although several theories incorporate various constructs derived from morality, empirical investigations of the causal mechanisms among moral values, moral identity, and moral emotions have rarely been conducted.…”

“…Similarly, Menesini et al (2013) also confirm the link between adolescents’ moral values and cyberbullying. Grégoire and Pauwels (2019) suggest that moral values are antecedents of moral emotions such as shame and guilt. Sheikh and Janoff-Bulman (2010a, 2010b) also note that shame and guilt arise from interpretations of one’s moral failures (moral standards).…”

“…Feelings of shame and guilt prevent individuals from engaging in deviant behaviors (Grégoire & Pauwels, 2019;Harvey et al, 2017;Kavussanu et al, 2015;Kavussanu & Ring, 2017;Menesini et al, 2013;Svensson, 2004;Svensson et al, 2013Svensson et al, , 2017Tangney et al, 2014;Wikström & Svensson, 2008). For example, Svensson et al (2013) find that guilt and shame prevent adolescents from engaging in deviant behavior because these feelings help them view delinquent acts as morally wrong (see also Grégoire & Pauwels, 2019). In the case of cyberbullying, Perren and Gutzwiller-Helfenfinger (2012) show that feelings of remorse, shame, and guilt tend to lead to a decreased likelihood of cyberbullying perpetration.…”

Parental and School Influences on Character Attributes Among Chinese Adolescents

“…In contrast, negative parenting (e.g., overprotection, rejection, etc.) is more likely to hinder the internalization process and moral development in children (25,26).…”