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Morality in the Middle East

A systematic literature review

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ID15087612
AuthorsAzizah Alqahtani (0009-0003-5631-6872, School of Psychology Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University Riyadh Saudi Arabia, corresponding author)
Year2025
Volume28
Issue3
Publication date2025-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAsian Journal Of Social Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1367-2223 • E-ISSN: 1467-839X
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/ajsp.70011
OpenAlexW4411185489
LanguageEN
References cited105

Moral psychology in the Middle East region is scattered throughout different languages, continents, and methodologies. This article provides the first review on morality in the Middle East region. We review empirical research on morality to identify the research profile of included studies in the Middle East, including the research methods, geographic scope, research variables utilized in the reviewed studies, and key themes emerging from prior relevant studies. An electronic literature search yielded a total of 582 relevant research articles published from 1990 through 2023. This research provides insights regarding moral themes covered by research, gaps in the literature, and future recommendations for research based on the examination of findings, implications, limitations, and future research directions

Epistemology · Middle East · Morality · Political science · Ethics in Business and Education · Law · Middle East and Rwanda Conflicts · Philosophy · Psychology · Social Psychology · Socioeconomic Development in MENA

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