Parenting Style and the Development of Moral Reasoning.

Hennig, Karl H.; Walker, Lawrence J.

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ERIC Number: EJ625581

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1999

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Parenting Style and the Development of Moral Reasoning.

Hennig, Karl H.; Walker, Lawrence J.

Journal of Moral Education, v28 n3 p359-74 Sep 1999

Presents the findings from two studies that demonstrate that parents' interactions, ego functioning, and moral reasoning are predictive of children's moral development. Illustrates the role of affective factors in moral socialization and the relevance of using real-life moral dilemmas in contrast to hypothetical ones. (CMK)

Descriptors: Child Behavior, Child Development, Emotional Experience, Higher Education, Longitudinal Studies, Moral Development, Parent Influence, Parent Role, Parenting Styles, Socialization

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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