The Correlation Between the Level of Commitment to Ethical Values and Moral Sensitivity of Associate Degree Students

OpenAlex İngilizce

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to determine the association between the level of commitment to ethical values and moral sensitivity of associate degree students. METHODS: This is a descriptive and cross-sectional study. The study included 365 students enrolled in associate degree programmes at a university between October and June 2023. Data were collected using a Personal Information Form, the Moral Sensitivity Questionnaire, and the Ethical Values Scale for Students Studying in Health Sciences. RESULTS: In this study, it was found that the ethical values and moral sensitivities of the students were high. The age, gender, mother's and father's educational level, and father's employment background of the students affected moral sensitivity. Also, age, gender, number of siblings, and mother's and father's educational level affected students' ethical values. CONCLUSION: A positive and statistically significant correlation was determined between students' moral sensitivity and ethical values.