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Moral Foundations Questionnaire (MFQ) and Moral Foundations Sacredness Scale (MFSS) have been proposed to advance conceptualizations of morality. This study assesses the factor structure of the Dutch translations. The five-factor model posited by Moral Foundations Theory is compared against alternative models of morality. Correlational analyses are performed among and between the best fitting models. A multi-group confirmatory factor analysis of the optimal model is tested across gender. Data are taken from an online survey in a students’ sample (N=1496). Results suggest that the Dutch translation of the MFQ (short version) does not converge on the proposed five-factor model. Conversely, MFSS subscales show good model fit, but intercorrelations among the subscales are high. Weak invariance is retained for MFSS but not for MFQ. Both self-reports are complementary measures to conceptualize five moral intuitions. More cross-national and cross-cultural validation studies are needed to develop sound measurement tools. To achieve good measurement, researchers should use the MFQ long version. |
