The Role of Critical Thinking as a Mediator Variable in the Effect of Internal Locus of Control on Moral Disengagement

Tahrir, Tahrir; Nurdin, Farid Soleh; Damayanti, Ida Royani

doi:10.29333/iji.2020.1312a

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“…According to Kreitner &Kenicki (2009) andDeter, Trevino &Sweitzer (2008) internal locus of control was a factor that has a significant role in reducing moral disengagement behavior. Tahrir, Nurdin, & Damayanti (2020), and Aprilia & Solicha (2013) in their research also found that internal locur of control was a significant factor in reducing moral disengagement behavior . However, research by Ogunyemi (2013) that external locus of control could increase unethical behavior even though internal locus of control was also not a guarantee for individuals to behave ethically.…”

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Internal Influence Of Locus Of Control On Moral Disengagement Santri In West Java

Ulfiah

Tahrir

Hermawati

2021

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This paper examined the influence of internal locus of control on the moral disengagement of students at five Pesantren in West Java. The respondents in this study were 370 who were taken by simple random sampling. The questionnaire used for the daat collection that was made referring to the theory of internal locus of control and moral disengagement. The data analysis used a simple linear regression test and based on the results of statistical tests, it was known that the R value was -0.991 and the t value : -16,212 > t table: 1.65 and the sig.: 0.000 < :0.05, this meant that the internal locus of control had a negative and significant effect on moral disengagement, this study proved that the higher the internal locus of control score, the lower the moral disengagement behavior of students at five Islamic boarding schools in West Java.

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Internal Influence Of Locus Of Control On Moral Disengagement Santri In West Java

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Tahrir

Hermawati

2021

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“…Second, business ethics practitioners should enhance the critical thinking abilities of employees and business students. Tahrir, Nurdin, and Damayanti (2020) found that critical thinking has a negative effect on moral disengagement. Those with critical thinking abilities identify, analyze, and evaluate information when they make decisions (Tahrir et al, 2020).…”

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“…Tahrir, Nurdin, and Damayanti (2020) found that critical thinking has a negative effect on moral disengagement. Those with critical thinking abilities identify, analyze, and evaluate information when they make decisions (Tahrir et al, 2020). A systematic and critical thinking style makes it easy for individuals to avoid behaviors that violate laws and norms.…”

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The effect of formalism on unethical decision making: The mediating effect of moral disengagement and moderating effect of moral attentiveness

Dong

Lü

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Business Ethics Env & Resp

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This study examined the relationship between formalism and unethical decision making among Chinese working adults. A total of 316 Chinese adult employees completed measures of ethical predispositions, unethical decision making, moral disengagement, and moral attentiveness. The results showed that formalism was related to a weaker propensity to morally disengage. Moral disengagement positively predicted unethical decision making and mediated the relationship between formalism and unethical decision making. Further, perceptual moral attentiveness negatively moderated the relationship between formalism and moral disengagement. The theoretical and practical implications of these findings are presented.

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“…Another individual difference addressing the tendency to take responsibility is the internal locus of control (Rotter 1966). Consistently, there was a negative link between internal locus of control, which refers to people's evaluation of the consequences of their behavior by attributing them to their free will, and moral disengagement (Tahrir et al 2020). One possible reason for having a negative relationship might be that people with a high internal locus of control consider themselves more responsible for their behaviors, which in turn engage lower levels of selfregulation processes that help eliminate the distress caused by immoral acts.…”

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Ahlaki Uzaklaşmadan Uzaklaşmak: Bireysel Farklılıklar ve Müdahale Programlarına İlişkin Bir Derleme

YALÇIN,

AKTAŞ

2024

Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar

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It is an intriguing question of how people can reduce stress in which situations where internal moral standards are violated. Addressing this question, moral disengagement theory has been proposed to explain different cognitive mechanisms which ease people into engaging or witnessing moral transgressions. Several findings showed that moral disengagement tendencies might be explained by individual differences as well as contextual factors. Beyond showing the correlations between moral disengagement processes and individual differences and contextual factors, it is also valuable to investigate if there is an effective way to intervene in moral disengagement. This review article addresses the previously shown evidence regarding individual differences, contextual factors, and interventions, which in turn aim to enrich our understanding of the underlying psychological mechanisms to reduce unethical behaviors. Taken together, Honesty-Modesty, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Psychopathy, and Machiavellianism were found to be individual differences associated with moral disengagement. Additionally, less research yielded that attachment styles, political attitudes, moral identity, and moral emotions might be important to experience moral disengagement. Although several studies showed that individual differences are related to being more prone to moral disengagement, these studies had rarely been considered in intervention programs aiming to reduce immoral behaviors. Programs that have been designed to reduce moral disengagement overlook the long-term effects. Additionally, interventions often focus on the work environment and adolescence. In the future, interventions that include longitudinal designs considering the role of individual differences and different contexts might contribute to the relevant literature.

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The Role of Critical Thinking as a Mediator Variable in the Effect of Internal Locus of Control on Moral Disengagement

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Internal Influence Of Locus Of Control On Moral Disengagement Santri In West Java

Internal Influence Of Locus Of Control On Moral Disengagement Santri In West Java

The effect of formalism on unethical decision making: The mediating effect of moral disengagement and moderating effect of moral attentiveness

Ahlaki Uzaklaşmadan Uzaklaşmak: Bireysel Farklılıklar ve Müdahale Programlarına İlişkin Bir Derleme

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