Fifteenth International Conference on Interdisciplinary Social Sciences

Abstract

The present study examines three different realms of moral functioning: moral competencies, moral reasoning, and moral identity (internalization vs. symbolisation) and seeks to understand how emotion-related competencies are linked those categories. The aim of the study is twofold: first we are looking to discover integrative linkages with different domains of morality ;and secondly, we seek to understand the inclusive roles of emotion-related competencies in different realms of morality. 318 individuals (M age= 21.75 years; SD age= 2.24, 65% female) filled the questionnaires measuring morality domains and trait emotional intelligence (TEI). The result shows positive correlation between moral identity facets, moral competencies, and emotional intelligence, however moral reasoning did not appear to be in the same path: it shows no relation with moral identity and competencies, but only with emotional well-being. Emotional well-being emerged as a positive predictor to all domains of morality, emotionality has a positive predictive value for moral symbolisation and competence, and sociability is a negative predictor for moral symbolization. Additionally, TEI emerged as a mediator of relationship between moral internalization /symbolization and competence. By integrating three components of morality (competency, reasoning, and identity) and linking them to emotional competencies this study offers a nuanced perspective on the power of relationships between moral and emotional realms.