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Moral development and psychopathological interference in conscience functioning among adolescents after trauma.

A Goenjian1, B M Stilwell, A M Steinberg

  • 1Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, UCLA, USA.

Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
|April 13, 1999
PubMed
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Adolescents experiencing severe earthquake trauma showed advanced moral development and increased conscience interference. This suggests trauma can accelerate moral reasoning while also disrupting healthy conscience functioning.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Trauma Studies
  • Developmental Psychology

Background:

  • Catastrophic natural disasters like earthquakes present unique challenges to adolescent psychological development.
  • Understanding the impact of trauma on moral reasoning and conscience is crucial for effective intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare moral development and psychopathological interference with conscience functioning (PI) in adolescents exposed to varying degrees of earthquake trauma.
  • To examine the links between moral development, PI, trauma exposure, PTSD symptoms, post-earthquake adversities, and family loss.

Main Methods:

  • 193 adolescents from two cities at different distances from an earthquake epicenter were assessed.
  • The Stilwell Structured Conscience Interview evaluated moral development and PI.

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  • Self-report instruments measured trauma severity, PTSD symptoms, and adversities.

    • Main Results:

    • Adolescents nearer the epicenter exhibited advanced moral development compared to those in less affected areas.
    • These adolescents also reported higher levels of psychopathological interference with conscience functioning (PI).
    • PI levels significantly correlated with the severity of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms.

    Conclusions:

    • Earthquake trauma can accelerate adolescent moral development due to increased responsibilities and challenging situations.
    • Simultaneously, PTSD symptoms and negative self/other schemas can impair conscience functioning.
    • Therapeutic interventions should help children integrate traumatic experiences and adversities into their moral framework.