Open AccessMoral Orientation Dynamics in Adolescence and Youth
Author(s) -
Sergey V. Molchanov,
Olga S. Markina
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
psychological-educational studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2587-6139
DOI - 10.17759/psyedu.2014060412
Subject(s) - moral dilemma , psychology , moral development , moral disengagement , social cognitive theory of morality , social psychology , orientation (vector space) , moral psychology , economic justice , social intuitionism , dilemma , moral reasoning , developmental psychology , positive youth development , epistemology , political science , law , geometry , mathematics , philosophy
The problem of moral development is actual for modern psychology. Modern conception of moral development defines two main principles in the basis of moral orientation: care principle and justice principle. Adolescence and youth are sensitive period to develop moral orientation. 139 subjects from three age groups: young adolescents, older adolescents and youth took part in the investigation. Results shows age dynamic of moral judgments preferences, moral dilemma solving with different levels of motivation to achieve and be approved.
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