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Damon, William; Gregory, Anne – Journal of Moral Education, 1997
Recounts that studies of adolescent conduct have found that exemplary and antisocial behavior can be predicted by the manner in which their moral concerns are integrated into their descriptions of self. Proposes a new method, "The Youth Charter," for promoting adolescent self-identification with a coherent set of moral standards. (DSK)
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Antisocial Behavior, Child Behavior