Berkowitz+&+Grych+(WK7)

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this paper is about the role parents have in creating a moral child.

basics of morality: Four Psychological Foundations for Moral Agency A social orientation Self-control Compliance with external standards Self-esteem

the single most powerful parental influence on children’s moral development is induction. Explaining parental behavior and its implications for the child and others is linked to greater empathy, more highly developed conscience, higher levels of moral reasoning, and altruism.

while it has been generally agreed upon that parents have the most influential role in the moral development of their child, many parents do not have an instinctual ability to have a positive effect on their child's moral growth. therefore, parenting programs have been put into affect, which help treat 'noncompliance, aggression, and other externalizing problems in children.'

"Unfortunately, little attention has been paid to teaching parents how to foster specifically moral characteristics in children."