Psychological Entitlement as a Predictor of Unethical Decision Making: An Investigation of Moral Disengagement as a Mediator

Past research has found many variables that could lead to moral disengagement by the person involved, and thus lead to unethical decision making and behavior. To build on this research this study investigates another aspect. I argue that psychological entitlement (i.e., the belief that you deserve more simply because of who you are) is an antecedent of moral disengagement. Past research on entitlement has found it to be related to unethical behavior and unethical decision making in the workplace as well as in individuals’ personal lives. However, this research has not investigated the processes through which entitlement leads to unethical behavior. Drawing on a sample of 699 adults, I will investigate the hypothesis that moral disengagement mediates the relationship between psychological entitlement and unethical decision making.

Grantor dc:publisher

Creighton University

Year dc:date.issued

2020

Author dc:creator

• Hrcek, Jason

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Taylor, Regina

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright is retained by the Author. A non-exclusive distribution right is granted to Creighton University and to ProQuest following the publishing model selected above.

Language dc:language.iso

en_US

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/10504/127596

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:cdr.creighton.edu:10504/127596