Children's Moral Judgments as a Function of Intention, Damage, and an Actor's Physical Harm

Children's Moral Judgments as a Function of Intention, Damage, and an Actor's Physical Harm

Examines children's moral judgments of story characters who accidently harm themselves. Children in kindergarten and in grades 3 and 5 rated actors in stories which varied in terms of intention, damage, and harm to the actor. (SS)

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Published in:Developmental Psychology Vol. 15; no. 1; p. 93
Main Authors: Suls, Jerry, Kalle, Robert J
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 01-01-1979
Subjects:
Elementary Education
Elementary School Students
Judgments
Justice
Kindergarten Children
Moral Development
Piaget (Jean)
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Summary:Examines children's moral judgments of story characters who accidently harm themselves. Children in kindergarten and in grades 3 and 5 rated actors in stories which varied in terms of intention, damage, and harm to the actor. (SS)