Brenna Fisher
This study examines the effects of childhood sexual abuse on moral development, by comparing students who were sexually abused prior to age 16 to those who were not on all five of the moral foundations, as described in Jonathan Haidt’s Moral Foundations Theory. Results show that victims of sexual abuse exhibit lower scores on three foundations, which may adversely affect their social cohesion in groups and reintegration into society in the aftermath of sexual abuse.
Major:
Criminology
Exhibition Category:
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Exhibition Format:
Poster Presentation
Campus:
University Park
Faculty Sponsor:
Eric Silver, Professor of Sociology and Criminology
Poster Number:
305