Moral Identity as a Goal of Moral Action: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective

Autor/in	Krettenauer, Tobias
Titel	Moral Identity as a Goal of Moral Action: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective
Quelle	In: Journal of Moral Education, 49 (2020) 3, S.330-345 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0305-7240
DOI	10.1080/03057240.2019.1698414
Schlagwörter	Self Concept; Self Determination; Moral Values; Guidelines; Motivation; Moral Development; Age Differences; Foreign Countries; Adolescents; Young Adults; Older Adults; Canada + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Selbstkonzept; Selbstbestimmung; Moral value; Ethischer Wert; Richtlinien; psychologische; Motivation (psychologisch); Moralische Entwicklung; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Ausland; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Young adult; Junger Erwachsener; Älterer Erwachsener; Kanada
Abstract	This paper aims at connecting Self-Determination Theory (SDT) with research on moral identity. It is argued that SDT provides a unique and integrative framework for addressing important questions that have guided research on moral identity for many years: What is a moral identity? How is it linked to moral action? How do moral identities develop? In the present paper, moral identity is conceptualized as a goal of moral action. Individuals want to maintain their moral identity, which in turn motivates them to act morally. Yet, moral identity motivation is not uniform. In line with SDT, it is possible to differentiate between more or less external and internal forms of moral identity motivation. The exact link between moral identity and moral action depends on the type of moral identity motivation involved. Development of moral identity trends towards more internal forms of moral identity motivation, which renders development an influential factor in shaping individuals' motivation to act morally. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01