ERIC Number: EJ1293904
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-May
Pages: 13
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0165-0254
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Honor, Face, and Dignity Norm Endorsement among Diverse North American Adolescents: Development of a Social Norms Survey
Frey, Karin S.; Onyewuenyi, Adaurennaya C.; Hymel, Shelley; Gill, Randip; Pearson, Cynthia R.
International Journal of Behavioral Development, v45 n3 p256-268 May 2021
This article examined the psychometric properties and validity of a new self-report instrument for assessing the social norms that coordinate social relations and define self-worth within three normative systems. A survey that assesses endorsement of honor, face, and dignity norms was evaluated in ethnically diverse adolescent samples in the U.S. (Study 1a) and Canada (Study 2). The internal structure of the survey was consistent with the conceptual framework, but only the honor and face scales were reliable. Honor endorsement was linked to self-reported retaliation, less conciliatory behavior, and high perceived threat. Face endorsement was related to anger suppression, more conciliatory behavior, and, in the U.S., low perceived threat. Study 1b examined identity-relevant emotions and appraisals experienced after retaliation and after calming a victimized peer. Honor norm endorsement predicted pride following revenge, while face endorsement predicted high shame. Adolescents who endorsed honor norms thought that only avenging their peer had been helpful and consistent with the role of good friend, while those who endorsed face norms thought only calming a victimized peer was helpful and indicative of a good friend. Implications for adolescent welfare are discussed.
Descriptors: Social Behavior, Behavior Standards, Test Construction, Foreign Countries, Psychometrics, Test Validity, Measurement Techniques, Human Dignity, Ethics, Self Esteem, Psychological Patterns, Middle School Students, High School Students, Minority Group Students, Racial Differences, Gender Differences
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; High Schools
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institute of Justice (NIJ) (DOJ)
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Identifiers - Location: United States; Canada
Grant or Contract Numbers: 2015CKBX0022