Andrew Miles, University of Toronto

Research

morality moral action dual-process model cognition culture behaviour (1) morality (2) socialization

Latest papers

Using prosocial behavior to safeguard mental health and foster emotional well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic: A registered report of a randomized trial
PLoS ONE · 2022 · first author
Beyond prosociality: Recalling many types of moral behavior produces positive emotion.
PloS one · 2022 · first author
Using prosocial behavior to safeguard mental health and foster emotional well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic: A registered report protocol for a randomized trial
PLoS ONE · 2021 · first author

All 7 publications

Latest funding

Is doing good intentional? The cognitive foundations of moral action
SSHRC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$196,975
Is doing good intentional? The cognitive foundations of moral action
SSHRC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$70,192
A Theoretical and Meta-Analytic Review of Research on Moral Socialization
SSHRC · 2018 · Principal investigator
$54,314

All 3 grants and awards

7 publications.

01

Using prosocial behavior to safeguard mental health and foster emotional well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic: A registered report of a randomized trial

Miles A, Andiappan M, Upenieks L, Orfanidis C

PLoS ONE202229 citationsFirst author

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0272152

02

Beyond prosociality: Recalling many types of moral behavior produces positive emotion.

Miles A, Upenieks L, Orfanidis C

PloS one2022First author

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0277488 PMID: 36367900

03

Using prosocial behavior to safeguard mental health and foster emotional well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic: A registered report protocol for a randomized trial

Miles A, Andiappan M, Upenieks L, Orfanidis C

PLoS ONE202139 citationsFirst author

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0245865

04

An expanded model of the moral self: Beyond care and justice.

Miles A, Upenieks L

Social science research2018First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.ssresearch.2018.02.004 PMID: 29609732

05

Examining the Effects of Religious Attendance on Resilience for Older Adults.

Manning LK, Miles A

Journal of religion and health2018Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s10943-017-0438-5 PMID: 28744592

06

Morality and politics: Comparing alternate theories.

Miles A, Vaisey S

Social science research2015First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.ssresearch.2015.06.002 PMID: 26188452

07

Can academic and clinical journals be in financial conflict of interest situations? The case of evidence‐based incorporated

Upshur R, Buetow S, Loughlin M, Miles A

Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice200624 citationsSenior author

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2753.2006.00727.x

Is doing good intentional? The cognitive foundations of moral action

Principal investigatorSSHRC2020Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Miles, Andrew

Keywords: morality; moral action; dual-process model; cognition; culture; behaviour

$196,975

Is doing good intentional? The cognitive foundations of moral action

Principal investigatorSSHRC2020Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Miles, Andrew

Keywords: morality; moral action; dual-process model; cognition; culture; behaviour

$70,192

A Theoretical and Meta-Analytic Review of Research on Moral Socialization

Principal investigatorSSHRC2018Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Miles, Andrew

Keywords: (1) morality; (2) socialization; (3) development; (4) social structure and personality; (5) meta-analysis; (6) review

$54,314

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Social Processes
Human Resources & Management
Earth, Environment & Society

Co-authors at University of Toronto, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Meena Andiappan

Human Resources & Management

2 shared papers, latest 2022

Ross Upshur

Earth, Environment & Society

1 shared papers, latest 2006

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: morality Dear Professor Miles, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Using prosocial behavior to safeguard mental health and foster emotional well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic: A registered report of a randomized trial" (2022), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "Is doing good intentional? The cognitive foundations of moral action" (2020), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]