Dimensionality and Psychometric Properties of the Spanish version of the Mechanisms of Moral Disengagement Scale (MMDS-S)

• Rubio-Garay, Fernando ^[1] ; Amor, Pedro J. ; Carrasco, Miguel A.
  1. [1] Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia

     Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia

     Madrid, España

     
• Localización: Revista de psicopatología y psicología clínica, ISSN 1136-5420, Vol. 22, Nº. 1, 2017, págs. 43-54
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.5944/rppc.vol.22.num.1.2017.16014
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Dimensiones y propiedades psicométricas de la versión española de la Escala de Mecanismos de Desconexión Moral (MMDS)
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  • español

    Este trabajo analiza las dimensiones y propiedades psicométricas de la versión española de la Escala de Mecanismos de Desconexión Moral (MMDS). Este instrumento fue diseñado para evaluar el constructo desconexión moral. Se evaluaron 513 estudiantes (58.3% mujeres; rango de 15-25 años). El análisis factorial confirmatorio mostró cuatro modelos con un adecuado ajuste y una estructura factorial de primer orden (Modelo 1), y una estructura de segundo orden (Modelos 2, 3 y 4). El Modelo 4 ofreció el mejor ajuste [χ2 = 19.35; RMSEA = .016; GFI = .99; AGFI = .98; ECVI = .11; CAIC = 156.92], representado por un factor general de segundo orden (desconexión moral) y tres de primer orden: desconexión por despersonalización; desconexión por irresponsabilidad; y desconexión por racionalización. Se encontraron relaciones significativas entre la desconexión moral, la agresión y la empatía. El instrumento es válido y fiable para evaluar la desconexión moral en adolescentes y adultos jóvenes.

  • English

    This study examines the dimensions and psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Mechanisms of Moral Disengagement Scale (MMDS). The MMDS was designed to evaluate the moral disengagement construct. A sample of 513 students was assessed (58.3% females; 15 to 25 years-of-age). Confirmatory factor analysis showed four models with an adequate fit, both for a first-order factorial structure (Model 1) and a second-order factorial structure (Models 2, 3 and 4). Model 4 achieved the best fit indices [χ2 = 19.35; RMSEA = .016; GFI = .99; AGFI = .98; ECVI = .11; CAIC = 156.92], a model represented by a general second-order factor (moral disengagement) with three fi rst-order dimensions: disengagement by depersonalization; disengagement by irresponsibility; and disengagement by rationalization. Moreover, significant relations between moral disengagement, aggression, and empathy were found. This scale appears a reliable and valid instrument to evaluate the moral disengagement in adolescents and young adults.

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