The mediating effects of moral belief in predicting online moral engagement

Hussein, Eliza and Wok, Saodah (2021) The mediating effects of moral belief in predicting online moral engagement. Asian Journal of Communication, 9 (2). pp. 428-445. ISSN 2682-7506

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Abstract

The aim of this study is to investigate whether moral traits, moral identity, and moral belief affect online users’ moral engagement. Specifically, the objectives of the study are: (1) to determine the levels of moral traits, moral identity, moral belief, and online moral engagement; (2) to determine the relationships between moral traits, moral identity, moral belief, and online moral engagement; and (3) to investigate the mediating effect of moral belief on the relationships of moral traits and moral identity with online moral engagement. This study employed a quantitative research design using the online survey technique for data collection. A total of 153 respondents was collected. Results show high levels of moral traits, moral identity, moral belief, and online moral engagement exercised by the students. Moral belief partially mediated the relationships of moral traits and moral identity with online moral engagement. These findings support Mill’s harm principle that any kind of expression should be allowed but guided by self-restriction and not harm others. Therefore, the study suggests for a focus on moral nurturing among Malaysian youths to minimize the total freedom of expression of harmful information being disseminated unnecessarily especially online. ************************************************************************************************** Tujuan kajian ini adalah untuk menyiasat sama ada sifat moral, identiti moral, dan kepercayaan moral mempengaruhi penglibatan moral pengguna sosial media. Secara khususnya, objektif kajian adalah (1) untuk menentukan aras sifat moral, identiti moral, kepercayaan moral, dan penglibatan moral dalam talian; (2) untuk mengenalpasti perhubungan antara sifat moral, identiti moral, kepercayaan moral, dan penglibatan moral dalam talian; dan (3) untuk menyiasat kesan pengantaraan kepercayaan moral terhadap hubungan sifat moral dan identiti moral dengan penglibatan moral dalam talian. Kajian ini menggunakan reka bentuk penyelidikan kuantitatif menggunakan teknik tinjauan dalam talian. Seramai 153 responden telah menyertai kajian. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan aras yang tinggi pada sifat moral, identiti moral, kepercayaan moral, dan penglibatan moral dalam diri pelajar. Kepercayaan moral didapati secara separa mengantarakan hubungan sifat moral dan identiti moral dengan penglibatan moral dalam talian. Penemuan ini menyokong prinsip kemudaratan Mill bahawa apa-apa jenis ekspresi harus dibenarkan tetapi haruslah berpandukan sekatan kendiri dan tidak membahayakan orang lain. Oleh itu, kajian ini mencadangkan untuk memberi tumpuan kepada pemupukan moral di kalangan belia Malaysia bagi meminimumkan kebebasan bersuara total yang melibatkan maklumat berbahaya daripada disebarkan.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	2899/88445
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Moral beliefs; moral identity; moral traits; online moral engagement; youth online expressions. Kepercayaan moral, identiti moral, sifat moral, penglibatan moral dalam talian, kebebasan bersuara belia.
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) > H61.8 Communication of information
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Communication
Depositing User:	Prof. Dr. Saodah Wok
Date Deposited:	01 Mar 2021 15:46
Last Modified:	01 Mar 2021 15:46
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/88445

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