Cultural and Ethical Aspects of Social Desirability in Psychological Research
Cultural and Ethical Aspects of Social Desirability in Psychological Research

Author(s): Maria Ancuta Gurza
Subject(s): Philosophy, Social Sciences
Published by: Trivent Publishing
Keywords: ethics of research; social desirability; professional foster care; childparent relationship; attachment; parenting
Summary/Abstract: This study is part of an exploratory work on the child-parent relationship from the perspective of attachment theory and parenting styles. In the context of an increased interest in psychological research on foster parenting, the implications of social desirability for psychological assessment are discussed. This chapter aims to answer the following questions: what is the difference in social desirability between biological and foster parents? What is the effect size of the different correlations between social desirability and other psychological characteristics in the two groups of parents? The research sample was formed of 216 dyads, of which 108 parent-biological child and 108 foster parent-foster child. The ethical aspects of clinical research and the cultural influences associated with social desirability are discussed.

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