FMLY 1010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 65: Youth Criminal Justice Act, Cyberbullying, Moral Reasoning
18 May 2017
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Lomoarcpsd|98729 8: how well does moral reasoning predict moral behaviour. The two are correlated, but they are still inconsistent somewhat. Types of characters in moral dilemmas strongly influence responses (especially influential for adolescents) Do not always reason the same way towards hypothetical vs. real-life dilemmas. Situational factors might be more important than the actual level of moral reasoning exhibited. Aggressive teens lack empathy and are vulnerable to situational factors that contribute to poor moral decision making. Cyberbullying = form of aggression in which electronic communications are used to intentionally inflict harm on others. 2/3 of cyberbullies show aggressive behaviour in other contexts. Delinquent/young offender = a young person who commits an offence. Youth criminal justice act focused on rehabilitation and reintegration of a young person into society. Young offenders are typically behind peers in moral reasoning due to deficits in role-taking skills. 2 sub-types of youth who commit offences, distinguished by age at which criminal behaviour begins.
