Moral Guilt and Shame: An Investigation of Their Associations With Personality, Values, Spirituality and Religiosity
Nan, Luana M.
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Description
Title
Moral Guilt and Shame: An Investigation of Their Associations With Personality, Values, Spirituality and Religiosity
Author(s)
Nan, Luana M.
Issue Date
2007
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
Espelage, Dorothy L.
Department of Study
Psychology
Discipline
Psychology
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Degree Level
Dissertation
Keyword(s)
Religion, General
Language
eng
Abstract
"Results indicated that females report significantly higher levels and guilt and shame than males. Guilt and shame triggered by different transgressions were found to be differentially associated with personality traits and values, suggesting that individuals experience more guilt and shame from transgressions that are in dissonance with held values and self-reported personality traits. Spirituality and intrinsic religiosity were positively associated with guilt, although the correlations were modest. Categorization of accounts of personal experiences of guilt and shame indicated ""fail duty/expectations"" as an important category of guilt and shame triggers, in addition to the ones used in the measure implemented in this study. Responses to questions about coping with guilt and shame suggested that these emotions may play an important positive role in individuals' moral development."
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