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The propensity of the Moral Identity Profile to explain behavioral tendencies and actual behavior

Tassilo Tissot (UGent) , Alain Van Hiel (UGent) , Leen Haerens (UGent) and Bram Constandt (UGent)
(2026) ETHICS & BEHAVIOR. p.1-15
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Two studies (Study 1: N = 314; Study 2: N = 347) explored the multidimensional Moral Identity Profile’s predictive power, revealing differing strengths of its four dimensions (Righteousness, Care, Connectedness, Truthfulness) regarding the prediction of pro- and antisocial behavioral tendencies (Study 1: up to 27%) and actual behavior (Study 2: up to 6%). Additionally, Study 2 included a state-level operationalization encompassing the situational relevance of the four dimensions, which exceeded the explained variance (up to 34%) of the Moral Identity Profile but demonstrated similar patterns concerning the unique dimensions’ contributions. Overall, our findings support conceptualizing moral identity multidimensionally and underscore the value of state-level operationalization for explaining actual behavior.
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Multidimensional moral identity, prosocial behavior, antisocial behavior, selfreport measures, economic games, Artificial intelligence, education, ethics, guilt, technology adoption, perceived benefits, ORGANIZATIONAL CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOR, SELF

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MLA
Tissot, Tassilo, et al. “The Propensity of the Moral Identity Profile to Explain Behavioral Tendencies and Actual Behavior.” ETHICS & BEHAVIOR, 2026, pp. 1–15, doi:10.1080/10508422.2025.2572061.
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Tissot, T., Van Hiel, A., Haerens, L., & Constandt, B. (2026). The propensity of the Moral Identity Profile to explain behavioral tendencies and actual behavior. ETHICS & BEHAVIOR, 1–15. https://doi.org/10.1080/10508422.2025.2572061
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Tissot, Tassilo, Alain Van Hiel, Leen Haerens, and Bram Constandt. 2026. “The Propensity of the Moral Identity Profile to Explain Behavioral Tendencies and Actual Behavior.” ETHICS & BEHAVIOR, 1–15. https://doi.org/10.1080/10508422.2025.2572061.
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Tissot, Tassilo, Alain Van Hiel, Leen Haerens, and Bram Constandt. 2026. “The Propensity of the Moral Identity Profile to Explain Behavioral Tendencies and Actual Behavior.” ETHICS & BEHAVIOR: 1–15. doi:10.1080/10508422.2025.2572061.
Vancouver
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Tissot T, Van Hiel A, Haerens L, Constandt B. The propensity of the Moral Identity Profile to explain behavioral tendencies and actual behavior. ETHICS & BEHAVIOR. 2026;1–15.
IEEE
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T. Tissot, A. Van Hiel, L. Haerens, and B. Constandt, “The propensity of the Moral Identity Profile to explain behavioral tendencies and actual behavior,” ETHICS & BEHAVIOR, pp. 1–15, 2026.
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