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ERIC Number: EJ501876
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
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ISSN: ISSN-0009-3920
Moral Reasoning about Sexually Transmitted Diseases.
Jadack, Rosemary A.; And Others
Child Development, v66 n1 p167-77 Feb 1995
Using hypothetical scenarios in which sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) can be transmitted, college freshmen and seniors were asked to explain why they believed the characters should or should nor engage in risky behaviors. Results indicated that seniors had a significantly higher stage of moral reasoning than the freshmen when responding to the dilemmas about STDs. (MDM)
Descriptors: Age Differences, College Students, Higher Education, Moral Development, Sex Differences, Sexuality, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Student Attitudes, Thinking Skills
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Moral Reasoning