This study investigated the relationship of the prediction of ethical risk raking and the severity and agency of censure—self, family, peer group, and society. A significant interaction between agency and magnitude of censure was noted. With high censure, societal censure reduced risk taking most effectively; however, with low censure self-censure was most effective in inhibiting risk taking.
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