Correlates of moral development among university students in Jordan 1

Moral development and internalization has been connected to individual’s future adaptive skills and performance,. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between motivation for academic accomplishment, moral development, perceived social support, and psychological distress among university students enrolled in humanities schools in Jordan. This is a descriptive correlational study. A convenience sample of 241 university students enrolled in humanities schools filled and a returned a self-administered questionnaire. Data collected in regards to moral development (IMTA), motivation for academic accomplishment, perceived stress and perceived social support. Students had a low level of moral development (M = 31.4, SD = 3.7), low to moderate level of IMTA, moderate level of perceived social support from family (M = 13.1, SD = 4.3) and friends (M = 12.1, SD = 5.1), and moderate level of stress (M = 22, SD = 7.7). Morale deployment has positive correlation with IMTA and negative with stress. There were no significance difference in students’ moral development related to age and gender (p >.05). The study has an implication for academics and counselors at the high education systems. It is recommended that faculties and administrators need to enhance student-faculty interaction at the universities, and that faculties’ significant role is to provide support and promoting students’ growth and development; mentally and psychologically that will in turn enhance their level of academic performance. [Jihad Al-Shuaibi, MA, Ayman M. Hamdan-Mansour RN, MSN, Eman M. Haourani RN, MSN. Correlates of moral development among university students in Jordan. Life Sci J 2013;10(4):2607-2612]. (ISSN:1097-8135). http://www.lifesciencesite.com. 348