Longitudinal patterns and predictors of moral self-concept development

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This study explored the longitudinal trajectory patterns of moral self-concept among adolescents, considering various associated factors. Employing latent class growth analysis to examine trajectories of moral self-concept, we analyzed data from the Korean Children and Youth Panel Survey (2018-2021). The sample consisted of 2,590 participants (45.8% female, aged 13-16 years). Results identified five distinct trajectories of moral self-concept development: low & slow increasing group (36.9%), high & fast decreasing group (26.5%), low & fast increasing group (7.7%), mid & maintain group (9.2%), and mid & decreasing group (19.7%). Analysis of predictive factors revealed that gender, self-esteem, parental warmth, and teacher-student relationships significantly influenced trajectory class membership. These findings highlight the heterogeneous nature of moral self-concept development and the complex interplay of individual and environmental factors in shaping developmental pathways. Our findings contribute to the understanding of moral development by identifying distinct developmental trajectories of moral self-concept.

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