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Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Social Cognition

Background:

  • Pervasive developmental disorder (PDD) is associated with social deficits.
  • Moral judgment's role in socialization is under-researched in high-functioning PDD (HFPDD).
  • Understanding moral reasoning in HFPDD is crucial for peer adjustment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare moral judgment aspects between students with HFPDD and typically developing peers.
  • To investigate the relationship between moral reasoning and cognitive abilities in HFPDD.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Human External Action and its internal Reasoning Type (HEART) test.
  • Compared 23 students with HFPDD (ages 6-14) to 23 matched controls.
  • Assessed internal moral reasoning levels and correlated with Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-III verbal items.

Main Results:

  • Students with HFPDD scored significantly lower on Internal Moral Reasoning.
  • HFPDD group showed fewer participants at the autonomous (fourth) level and more at the heteronomous (second) level.
  • Positive correlations found between Internal Moral Reasoning and verbal abilities in the HFPDD group.

Conclusions:

  • Lower internal moral reasoning in HFPDD may contribute to socialization difficulties.
  • Findings highlight specific deficits in moral judgment development in HFPDD.
  • Further research can inform interventions to support social adjustment in HFPDD.