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Jonathan M. Tirrell – Journal of Character Education, 2022
Character education programs in elementary schools are believed to be important for fostering moral development and preparing children to thrive in civil society. Character develops through social relationships across contexts. However, transgressions, such as school bullying, threaten the relationships that foster character development.…
Descriptors: Ethics, Moral Development, Grade 4, Grade 5
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Jones, Alice P.; Happe, Francesca G. E.; Gilbert, Francesca; Burnett, Stephanie; Viding, Essi – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2010
Background: Empathy dysfunction is one of the hallmarks of psychopathy, but it is also sometimes thought to characterise autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Individuals with either condition can appear uncaring towards others. This study set out to compare and contrast directly boys with psychopathic tendencies and boys with ASD on tasks assessing…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Perspective Taking, Empathy