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ArticleFrontiers in psychology2026

A cross-cultural examination of ethical reasoning in legal education: the interplay of critical thinking, case analysis skills, and professional identity formation.

Xin Yuan

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Article in Frontiers in psychology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Xin YuanSchool of Law, Tiangong University, Tianjin, China.

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Abstract

Introduction: Given the increasing emphasis on ethical competence in legal professions, this study investigates how legal education fosters ethical reasoning among law students through a serial moderated mediation model. Methods: Drawing on face-to-face survey data from 549 law students in China ( Results: The findings reveal that legal education has a significant direct effect on ethical reasoning (β = 0.579, Discussion: These results contribute to theoretical models of professional ethics and legal instruction and offer practical guidance for designing culturally responsive legal education curricula that promote ethical engagement.

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case analysis skillscritical thinkingcross-cultural studyethical reasoninglegal educationprofessional identity formation

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PMID42688235
PMCPMC13533927

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