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This research aims to clarify the relationship between child maltreatment and levels of moral disengagement, exploring variations across different groups.

March 29, 2026Trauma Violence & Abuse

The Association Between Child Maltreatment and Moral Disengagement: A Three-Level Meta-Analytic Review

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XMXianxin MengFujian Normal University CHChenyuan HANFujian Normal University YCYijing CHENFujian Normal University

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This meta-analysis examines the significant link between child maltreatment and moral disengagement, suggesting implications for intervention programs.

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This research aims to clarify the relationship between child maltreatment and levels of moral disengagement, exploring variations across different groups.
Conducted a systematic review across four databases (Web of Science, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar, CNKI).
Applied three-level modeling in R for quantitative analysis of the relationship.
Included 27 primary studies with a total sample size of 24,611.
Found a significant positive association between child maltreatment and moral disengagement (r = 0.262, p < .001).
Males exhibited a stronger association between child maltreatment and moral disengagement compared to females.
The strength of the association varied based on different measurements and categories of moral disengagement.

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Meng et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c8c35cde0f0f753b39e25c https://doi.org/10.1177/15248380261428433

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This meta-analysis examines the significant link between child maltreatment and moral disengagement, suggesting implications for intervention programs.

The Association Between Child Maltreatment and Moral Disengagement: A Three-Level Meta-Analytic Review

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The Association Between Child Maltreatment and Moral Disengagement: A Three-Level Meta-Analytic Review

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