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Exploring Moral Situations, Moral Emotions, and Moral Self as Predictors of Juvenile Delinquents' Global Self-Esteem

University of North Texas

Christy Crutsinger

University of North Texas

Judith Cardona Forney

University of North Texas

Shoplifting or theft, offenders'immature or mature emotional responses to shoplifting, and moral predictors of global self-esteem were explored. Phase 1 classified moral emotions by shoplifting situations. Phase 2 predicted effects of moral situations on moral emotions and moral self and their overall effect on global self-esteem. Implications address moral education and shoplifting.

Key Words: delinquents • moral education • moral emotions • self-esteem • shoplifting

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