CompletedNot Applicable

Moral Reasoning Intervention on Moral Justification Abilities

Italy86 participantsStarted 2022-11-18

Plain-language summary

The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the short (immediate) and mid-term (one month) impact of moral (vs non-moral) reasoning interventions on the moral justification abilities in non-expert subjects. Such an impact will be assessed by observing quantitative changes (on 1 to 4 points scale) of qualitative variables in the moral justification expressed by the subjects.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 26 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * University students (other than Philosophy) within the first 3 years * Aged between 18 and 26 years old * Italian speakers * Oral and written informed consent to study participation Exclusion Criteria: * A current psychiatric condition * Contraindications to MRI study (cardiac pacemakers; metal splinters or fragments; metal protheses not compatible with the magnetic field; claustrophobia; women who are pregnant or intending to become pregnant during the study; breastfeeding women).

What they're measuring

Short and mid-term (one month) impact of moral vs non-moral reasoning interventions on moral justification abilities in non-expert subjects when performing a moral dilemma.

Timeframe: Baseline, 5 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06735989

SponsorIRCCS San Raffaele

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-02-19

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