Moral Judgment Maturity of Process and Reactive Schizophrenics

Premorbid adjustment, paranoid symptomatology, and role orientation were examined as major predictors of moral judgment maturity in 40 male schizophrenics. In addition, control predictors included age, intelligence (block design and vocabulary), length of hospitalization, length of illness, social p...

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Published in:The journal of psychology 1983-05, Vol.114 (1), p.21-27
Main Authors: Herron, William G., Stegen, Richard D., Poland, Harold V., Schultz, Candace L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Humans
Judgment
Male
Middle Aged
Morals
Prognosis
Schizophrenic Psychology
Social Adjustment
Wechsler Scales
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Summary:Premorbid adjustment, paranoid symptomatology, and role orientation were examined as major predictors of moral judgment maturity in 40 male schizophrenics. In addition, control predictors included age, intelligence (block design and vocabulary), length of hospitalization, length of illness, social position (education and occupation), and severity of illness. A multiple regression equation of premorbid adjustment, block design and vocabulary combined, and education was the best predictor of moral judgment maturity. These results suggest the importance of cognitive and social skills in the development of moral judgment maturity in schizophrenics.
ISSN:0022-3980
1940-1019
DOI:10.1080/00223980.1983.9915391