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Moral Foundations Among Criminology Students of Saint Michael College of Caraga

Funny Rose D. Caitor | Bridget L. Gambuta | Elvis V. Indab | Ivan Alen C. Honrada

 

Abstract:

Enhancement of Moral Foundations is essential to criminology Students. Therefore, the aim of this study is to determine the levels of Moral Foundation among Criminology Students of Saint Michael College of Caraga. In addition, this study has anchored the theory of Moral Foundations theory (MFT). The theory could have been a mental hypothesis explaining why moralities differ but express fundamental features (Haidt & Joseph, 2011). Adopted survey questionnaires were given to a sample of 366 criminology students at Saint Michael College of Caraga through google form. The findings show that majority of the respondents were male, with an average age of 20-22-year-old and most of them were found the second year. Finding also revealed that the level of moral foundation among criminology students was found all high. The test of relationship revealed that the moral foundation among criminology students is not significantly related to their profile and age, and year level. Moral Foundation among criminology students also showed negative significant difference as to their gender and Year level. However, results showed a positive significant difference between their moral foundation and Age. Moreover, results revealed that the moral foundation among criminology students of Saint Michael College of Caraga was found high but demonstrated a significant low moderating effect on the relationship between their profiles and as well as to their moral foundation. The researchers recommended that criminology students’ moral foundation should be raised and developed on the highest acceptant. Since that, the moral foundation will affect their future jobs.