Relationships between personal values and reported behavior on ethical scenarios for law students.

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  • Author(s): Palermo J;Palermo J; Evans A
  • Source:
    Behavioral sciences & the law [Behav Sci Law] 2007; Vol. 25 (1), pp. 121-36.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: John Wiley And Sons Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 8404861 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0735-3936 (Print) Linking ISSN: 07353936 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Behav Sci Law Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: New York, N.Y. : John Wiley And Sons
      Original Publication: [New York, N.Y. : Van Nostrand Reinhold, c1983-
    • Subject Terms:
      Ethics, Professional* ; Social Behavior* ; Social Values* ; Students*; Criminal Law/*education ; Criminal Law/*ethics; Adolescent ; Adult ; Australia ; Humans ; Surveys and Questionnaires
    • Abstract:
      Lawyers' values might be considered to play some role in the decisions that are made in everyday legal practice. This study aimed to explore the effects of personal value hierarchies on ethical decision making within the context of several ethical dilemmas. A questionnaire was administered utilizing hypothetical situations presented in 11 ethical scenarios and including the Rokeach Value Survey. Logistic regression results suggested that different personal values were significant predictors of reported behavioral choices on respective ethical scenarios. However, the most important values associated with behavior consistent with ethical conduct in scenarios were 'honesty' and 'equality'. The implications of results are discussed in the contexts of ethics education in a tertiary educational environment and in relation to regulation for the professions.
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20060905 Date Completed: 20070501 Latest Revision: 20151119
    • Publication Date:
      20221213
    • Accession Number:
      10.1002/bsl.712
    • Accession Number:
      16952219