TY - JOUR
T1 - Sense of authentic inner compass as a moral resource across cultures
T2 - possible implications for resisting negative peer-pressure and for parenting
AU - Assor, Avi
AU - Benita, Moti
AU - Yitshaki, Noam
AU - Geifman, Yael
AU - Maree, Wisam
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2020 Journal of Moral Education Ltd.
PY - 2020/7/2
Y1 - 2020/7/2
N2 - This paper focuses on a recently conceptualized construct—sense of authentic inner-compass (AIC)—and two parenting practices promoting it: basic autonomy-support (BAS) and inherent value-demonstration (IVD). Rooted in self-determination theory, sense of AIC refers to the perception that we have self-guiding values, aspirations, and goals, which function like an ‘authentic inner-compass’ that informs us on what we truly value and need. The utility of this construct for understanding morality-related phenomena also in cultures not emphasizing autonomy and authenticity, is demonstrated by a study conducted in two widely different cultures: Bedouin and Jews in Israel. As expected, across cultures, the practices of BAS and IVD were associated with sense of AIC, which then predicted adolescents’ resistance to peer-pressure to engage in antisocial behaviors. Invariance analysis showed a similar pattern across cultures. Discussion focuses on implications of the AIC concept for various moral behaviors, and for value-oriented parenting and moral education.
AB - This paper focuses on a recently conceptualized construct—sense of authentic inner-compass (AIC)—and two parenting practices promoting it: basic autonomy-support (BAS) and inherent value-demonstration (IVD). Rooted in self-determination theory, sense of AIC refers to the perception that we have self-guiding values, aspirations, and goals, which function like an ‘authentic inner-compass’ that informs us on what we truly value and need. The utility of this construct for understanding morality-related phenomena also in cultures not emphasizing autonomy and authenticity, is demonstrated by a study conducted in two widely different cultures: Bedouin and Jews in Israel. As expected, across cultures, the practices of BAS and IVD were associated with sense of AIC, which then predicted adolescents’ resistance to peer-pressure to engage in antisocial behaviors. Invariance analysis showed a similar pattern across cultures. Discussion focuses on implications of the AIC concept for various moral behaviors, and for value-oriented parenting and moral education.
KW - Authentic inner compass
KW - autonomy support
KW - cross-cultural research
KW - inherent value demonstration
KW - peer-pressure
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85081912000&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/03057240.2020.1727423
DO - 10.1080/03057240.2020.1727423
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85081912000
SN - 0305-7240
VL - 49
SP - 346
EP - 364
JO - Journal of Moral Education
JF - Journal of Moral Education
IS - 3
ER -