A latent profile analysis of moral emotions following moral transgressions

IF 2.5 3区心理学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Journal of Clinical Psychology Pub Date : 2024-04-06 DOI:10.1002/jclp.23691

David P. Cenkner, Philip Held, Alyson K. Zalta

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Abstract

Objective

Moral transgressions (MTs), events that violate one's moral code, are associated with the moral emotions of guilt and shame. However, there may be different patterns by which people experience guilt and shame that affect distress following MTs.

Method

Undergraduates (N = 1371) exposed to an MT completed self-report assessments. This study used latent profile analysis (LPA) to examine profiles based on guilt cognitions, internalized shame, and distress in relation to a reported MT. Cognitive flexibility, years since the MT, and deliberate and intrusive rumination were examined as variables to determine how these factors predicted profile membership.

Results

Results from the LPA revealed a three-profile solution: a low moral distress profile (n = 1002), a moderate moral distress profile (n = 262), and a shame prominent profile (n = 107). Results indicated that higher levels of deliberate and intrusive rumination and lower levels of cognitive flexibility significantly increased the likelihood of belonging to the moderate moral distress or shame prominent profiles compared to the low moral distress profile. Higher levels of intrusive rumination and lower levels of cognitive flexibility also significantly increased the likelihood of belonging to the shame prominent profile over the moderate distress profile.

Conclusion

Three different profiles emerged, with the shame prominent profile being driven primarily by internalized shame. Results suggest that intrusive rumination and cognitive inflexibility are risk factors to experiencing adverse responses to MTs.

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道德越轨后道德情感的潜在特征分析

目的道德过失（MTs）是指违反个人道德准则的事件，与内疚和羞愧等道德情绪相关。然而，人们体验内疚感和羞耻感的模式可能不同，从而影响到发生道德越轨事件后的痛苦。本研究使用潜在特征分析（LPA）来研究内疚认知、内化的羞耻感以及与所报告的MT相关的困扰。认知灵活性、发生 MT 后的年数以及蓄意反刍和侵入性反刍作为变量进行了研究，以确定这些因素如何预测特征成员。结果表明，与低度道德困扰者相比，较高程度的蓄意反刍和侵入性反刍以及较低程度的认知灵活性会显著增加属于中度道德困扰者或羞耻感突出者的可能性。较高水平的侵入性反刍和较低水平的认知灵活性也显著增加了属于中度道德困扰特征的羞耻感突出特征的可能性。结果表明，侵入性反刍和认知缺乏灵活性是对 MT 产生不良反应的风险因素。

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Journal of Clinical Psychology PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL-

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5.40

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3.30%

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177

期刊介绍： Founded in 1945, the Journal of Clinical Psychology is a peer-reviewed forum devoted to research, assessment, and practice. Published eight times a year, the Journal includes research studies; articles on contemporary professional issues, single case research; brief reports (including dissertations in brief); notes from the field; and news and notes. In addition to papers on psychopathology, psychodiagnostics, and the psychotherapeutic process, the journal welcomes articles focusing on psychotherapy effectiveness research, psychological assessment and treatment matching, clinical outcomes, clinical health psychology, and behavioral medicine.