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Propositions for the Study of Moral Personality Development

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: Most of us have at one point speculated about why one individual grew up to be honest and fair while another became wicked and untrustworthy. In the current review, we present the case that new directions in the empirical study of moral personality development are needed. We set the stage for this future work by presenting six propositions that should serve as the foundation for future research in the field. We conclude by providing an example of how using a more integrative and inclusive framework for studying personality can readily incorporate these propositions.

Source: Current Directions in Psychological Science

DOI: 10.1177/0963721410389168

Authors: Patrick L. Hill, Brent W. Roberts

Institution: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Language: English

Topic: Personality Traits and Psychology

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute on Aging

Awards: Longitudinal Studies of Conscientiousness and Health, Longitudinal Studies of Conscientiousness and Health