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

  1. Rubio-Garay, Fernando 1
  2. Amor, Pedro J.
  3. Carrasco, Miguel A.
  1. 1 Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia
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    Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia

    Madrid, España

    ROR https://ror.org/02msb5n36

Revista:
Revista de psicopatología y psicología clínica

ISSN: 1136-5420

Año de publicación: 2017

Volumen: 22

Número: 1

Páginas: 43-54

Tipo: Artículo

DOI: 10.5944/RPPC.VOL.22.NUM.1.2017.16014 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR

Otras publicaciones en: Revista de psicopatología y psicología clínica

Resumen

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.

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