Growing Up Amid War Affects Children's Moral Development
Tuesday, July 15, 2008 - 08:07
in Psychology & Sociology
Research among 96 war-affected children and adolescents in Colombia examined how war affects children's moral development. Though all participants said it was wrong to steal or hurt others because of justice or welfare or even to ensure one's survival, many said that it was acceptable to steal or hurt others for revenge. This was one of the first studies to examine moral development in children growing up in a war zone.
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