The Consequentialist Scale: Translation and empirical investigation in a Greek sample
The Consequentialist Scale (Robinson, 2012) [89] assesses the endorsement of consequentialist and deontological moral beliefs. This study empirically investigated the application of the Greek translation of the Consequentialist Scale in a sample of native Greek speakers. Specifically, 415 native Gre...
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| author | George Kosteletos Ioanna Zioga Evangelos D. Protopapadakis Andrie G. Panayiotou Konstantinos Kontoangelos Charalabos Papageorgiou |
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| description | The Consequentialist Scale (Robinson, 2012) [89] assesses the endorsement of consequentialist and deontological moral beliefs. This study empirically investigated the application of the Greek translation of the Consequentialist Scale in a sample of native Greek speakers. Specifically, 415 native Greek speakers completed the questionnaire. To uncover the underlying structure of the 10 items in the Consequentialist Scale, an Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) was conducted. The results revealed a three-factor solution, where the deontology factor exhibited the same structure as the original work by Robinson (2012) [89], while the original consequentialism factor split into two separate factors. Significant Pearson's r correlations were observed between age and responses to the Consequentialist Scale. Separate EFAs were conducted for two age groups based on a medial split: younger (36 years old or less) and older (more than 36 years old). Interestingly, the younger group exhibited a two-factor solution with the same structure as the original work, while the older group showed a three-factor solution. A hierarchical k-means cluster analysis revealed that the cluster of participants who scored higher in deontology compared to consequentialism primarily consisted of older participants, whereas the two other clusters comprised of younger participants exhibited the reverse pattern. Neither gender nor previous experience with philosophy significantly affected scores on the Consequentialist Scale. Overall, our study provides evidence that the Consequentialist Scale is suitable for use in the Greek population. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f1bb4a9df3dc47c0bb58da0446a859f02023-07-27T05:59:25ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402023-07-0197e18386The Consequentialist Scale: Translation and empirical investigation in a Greek sampleGeorge Kosteletos0Ioanna Zioga1Evangelos D. Protopapadakis2Andrie G. Panayiotou3Konstantinos Kontoangelos4Charalabos Papageorgiou5University Mental Health, Neurosciences and Precision Medicine Research Institute “COSTAS STEFANIS” (UMHRI), Athens, Greece; Applied Philosophy Research Laboratory, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece; Open University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus; Corresponding author. University Mental Health, Neurosciences and Precision Medicine Research Institute “COSTAS STEFANIS” (UMHRI), Athens, Greece.University Mental Health, Neurosciences and Precision Medicine Research Institute “COSTAS STEFANIS” (UMHRI), Athens, Greece; Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University, Nijmegen, the NetherlandsApplied Philosophy Research Laboratory, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece; Open University of Cyprus, Nicosia, CyprusCyprus International Institute for Environmental and Public Health, School of Health Sciences, Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol, CyprusUniversity Mental Health, Neurosciences and Precision Medicine Research Institute “COSTAS STEFANIS” (UMHRI), Athens, Greece; First Department of Psychiatry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School, Eginition Hospital, Athens, GreeceUniversity Mental Health, Neurosciences and Precision Medicine Research Institute “COSTAS STEFANIS” (UMHRI), Athens, GreeceThe Consequentialist Scale (Robinson, 2012) [89] assesses the endorsement of consequentialist and deontological moral beliefs. This study empirically investigated the application of the Greek translation of the Consequentialist Scale in a sample of native Greek speakers. Specifically, 415 native Greek speakers completed the questionnaire. To uncover the underlying structure of the 10 items in the Consequentialist Scale, an Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) was conducted. The results revealed a three-factor solution, where the deontology factor exhibited the same structure as the original work by Robinson (2012) [89], while the original consequentialism factor split into two separate factors. Significant Pearson's r correlations were observed between age and responses to the Consequentialist Scale. Separate EFAs were conducted for two age groups based on a medial split: younger (36 years old or less) and older (more than 36 years old). Interestingly, the younger group exhibited a two-factor solution with the same structure as the original work, while the older group showed a three-factor solution. A hierarchical k-means cluster analysis revealed that the cluster of participants who scored higher in deontology compared to consequentialism primarily consisted of older participants, whereas the two other clusters comprised of younger participants exhibited the reverse pattern. Neither gender nor previous experience with philosophy significantly affected scores on the Consequentialist Scale. Overall, our study provides evidence that the Consequentialist Scale is suitable for use in the Greek population.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023055949The consequentialist scaleConsequentialismDeontologyMoral ideologiesExploratory factor analysisAge effect |
| spellingShingle | George Kosteletos Ioanna Zioga Evangelos D. Protopapadakis Andrie G. Panayiotou Konstantinos Kontoangelos Charalabos Papageorgiou The Consequentialist Scale: Translation and empirical investigation in a Greek sample Heliyon The consequentialist scale Consequentialism Deontology Moral ideologies Exploratory factor analysis Age effect |
| title | The Consequentialist Scale: Translation and empirical investigation in a Greek sample |
| title_full | The Consequentialist Scale: Translation and empirical investigation in a Greek sample |
| title_fullStr | The Consequentialist Scale: Translation and empirical investigation in a Greek sample |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Consequentialist Scale: Translation and empirical investigation in a Greek sample |
| title_short | The Consequentialist Scale: Translation and empirical investigation in a Greek sample |
| title_sort | consequentialist scale translation and empirical investigation in a greek sample |
| topic | The consequentialist scale Consequentialism Deontology Moral ideologies Exploratory factor analysis Age effect |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023055949 |
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