Development and validation of the English version of the Moral Growth Mindset measure [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations]

Background: Moral Growth Mindset (MGM) is a belief about whether one can become a morally better person through efforts. Prior research showed that MGM is positively associated with promotion of moral motivation among adolescents and young adults. We developed and tested the English version of the M...

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Main Authors: Hyemin Han, Kelsie J. Dawson, YeEun Rachel Choi, Youn-Jeng Choi, Andrea L. Glenn
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Published: F1000 Research Ltd 2020-05-01
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Online Access:https://f1000research.com/articles/9-256/v2
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author Hyemin Han
Kelsie J. Dawson
YeEun Rachel Choi
Youn-Jeng Choi
Andrea L. Glenn
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Kelsie J. Dawson
YeEun Rachel Choi
Youn-Jeng Choi
Andrea L. Glenn
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description Background: Moral Growth Mindset (MGM) is a belief about whether one can become a morally better person through efforts. Prior research showed that MGM is positively associated with promotion of moral motivation among adolescents and young adults. We developed and tested the English version of the MGM measure in this study with data collected from college student participants. Methods: In Study 1, we tested the reliability and validity of the MGM measure with two-wave data (N = 212, Age mean = 24.18 years, SD = 7.82 years). In Study 2, we retested the construct validity of the MGM measure once again and its association with other moral and positive psychological indicators to test its convergent and discriminant validity (N = 275, Age mean = 22.02 years, SD = 6.34 years). Results: We found that the MGM measure was reliable and valid from Study 1. In Study 2, the results indicated that the MGM was well correlated with other moral and positive psychological indicators as expected. Conclusions: We developed and validated the English version of the MGM measure in the present study. The results from studies 1 and 2 supported the reliability and validity of the MGM measure. Given this, we found that the English version of the MGM measure can measure one’s MGM as we intended.
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spelling doaj.art-7a69d8d068224f98966da4c49bba2fa32022-12-22T03:50:16ZengF1000 Research LtdF1000Research2046-14022020-05-01910.12688/f1000research.23160.226396Development and validation of the English version of the Moral Growth Mindset measure [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations]Hyemin Han0Kelsie J. Dawson1YeEun Rachel Choi2Youn-Jeng Choi3Andrea L. Glenn4Educational Psychology Program, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USAEducational Psychology Program, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USAEducational Psychology Program, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USAEducational Research Program, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USACenter for the Prevention of Youth Behavior Problems, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USABackground: Moral Growth Mindset (MGM) is a belief about whether one can become a morally better person through efforts. Prior research showed that MGM is positively associated with promotion of moral motivation among adolescents and young adults. We developed and tested the English version of the MGM measure in this study with data collected from college student participants. Methods: In Study 1, we tested the reliability and validity of the MGM measure with two-wave data (N = 212, Age mean = 24.18 years, SD = 7.82 years). In Study 2, we retested the construct validity of the MGM measure once again and its association with other moral and positive psychological indicators to test its convergent and discriminant validity (N = 275, Age mean = 22.02 years, SD = 6.34 years). Results: We found that the MGM measure was reliable and valid from Study 1. In Study 2, the results indicated that the MGM was well correlated with other moral and positive psychological indicators as expected. Conclusions: We developed and validated the English version of the MGM measure in the present study. The results from studies 1 and 2 supported the reliability and validity of the MGM measure. Given this, we found that the English version of the MGM measure can measure one’s MGM as we intended.https://f1000research.com/articles/9-256/v2
spellingShingle Hyemin Han
Kelsie J. Dawson
YeEun Rachel Choi
Youn-Jeng Choi
Andrea L. Glenn
Development and validation of the English version of the Moral Growth Mindset measure [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations]
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title Development and validation of the English version of the Moral Growth Mindset measure [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations]
title_full Development and validation of the English version of the Moral Growth Mindset measure [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations]
title_fullStr Development and validation of the English version of the Moral Growth Mindset measure [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations]
title_full_unstemmed Development and validation of the English version of the Moral Growth Mindset measure [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations]
title_short Development and validation of the English version of the Moral Growth Mindset measure [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations]
title_sort development and validation of the english version of the moral growth mindset measure version 2 peer review 2 approved 1 approved with reservations
url https://f1000research.com/articles/9-256/v2
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