A Comparative Investigation of Emerging Adults' Moral Thinking and Communication Competencies in Taiwan, the USA, and the UK
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| Title: | A Comparative Investigation of Emerging Adults' Moral Thinking and Communication Competencies in Taiwan, the USA, and the UK |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Lee, Angela Chi-Ming (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of Moral Education. 2022 51(4):443-462. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 20 |
| Publication Date: | 2022 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research Tests/Questionnaires |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Foreign Countries, Young Adults, Moral Values, Decision Making, Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Social Influences, Individual Characteristics, Gender Differences, Religion, Religious Factors, Ethical Instruction, College Students, College Graduates |
| Geographic Terms: | Taiwan, United States, United Kingdom |
| DOI: | 10.1080/03057240.2021.1956445 |
| ISSN: | 0305-7240 1465-3877 |
| Abstract: | Emerging adulthood is a unique and distinct period demographically, subjectively, and in terms of identity exploration in developed and developing countries. This study aimed to investigate emerging adults' moral thinking and communication competencies, and their differences by socio-demographic factors (i.e., gender, religious affiliation, college major, educational stages), in Taiwan, the USA, and the UK, as well as compare similarities/common trends and diversities between the three groups. We modified and utilized the MTC-II scale, including two dilemma stories relating to an individual and societal moral dilemma, to assess 743 valid sample participants. We found that females in the Taiwan group scored highest on the MTC-II scale across the three samples, whereas religious affiliation differentiated the USA and the UK groups. We also noted differences in scores relating to the two stories and associated moral levels. These findings are interpreted as a foundation for future research and educational practice. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2023 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1370679 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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