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Chapman, Hanah A.; Anderson, Adam K. – Psychological Bulletin, 2013
Much like unpalatable foods, filthy restrooms, and bloody wounds, moral transgressions are often described as "disgusting." This linguistic similarity suggests that there is a link between moral disgust and more rudimentary forms of disgust associated with toxicity and disease. Critics have argued, however, that such references are purely…
Descriptors: Moral Values, Failure, Language Usage, Relationship
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Khoo, Angeline – Asia Pacific Journal of Education, 2012
The growing interest in video gaming is matched by a corresponding increase in concerns about the harmful effects on children and adolescents. There are numerous studies on aggression and addiction which spark debates on the negative effects of video gaming. At the same time, there are also studies demonstrating prosocial effects. This paper…
Descriptors: Addictive Behavior, Play, Moral Issues, Ethical Instruction
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Vitton, Charles J.; Wasonga, Teresa A. – Leadership and Policy in Schools, 2009
This research investigated levels of moral judgment among public elementary school principals as measured by the Defining Issues Test Version 2 for occupationally relevant and other moral dilemmas. The participants scored lower (38.7) than the predicted average P score (postconventional thinking) for individuals who have attained graduate level…
Descriptors: Moral Issues, Value Judgment, Moral Development, Principals