Human Development

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Identity as a Source of Moral Motivation

Hardy S.A. · Carlo G.

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University of Nebraska at Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebr., USA

Keywords: Moral developmentMoral identityMoral motivation

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Human Development 2005;48:232–256
https://doi.org/10.1159/000086859

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Published online: September 14, 2005
Issue release date: July – August

Number of Print Pages: 25
Number of Figures: 0
Number of Tables: 0

ISSN: 0018-716X (Print)
eISSN: 1423-0054 (Online)

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Abstract

Theory and research regarding moral motivation has focused for decades on the roles of moral reasoning and, to some extent, moral emotion. Recently, however, several models of morality have positioned identity as an additional important source of moral motivation. An individual has a moral identity to the extent that he or she has constructed his or her sense of self around moral concerns (e.g., moral values). This paper reviews theory and research linking moral identity to moral behavior and commitment. Additionally, it suggests several key unanswered questions about moral identity and provides recommendations for future research.


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