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Early adolescents' values about their pets.

M G Gage1, D H Christensen

  • 1Department of Family Social Science, University of Minnesota, St. Paul 55108.

The Journal of Psychology
|July 1, 1990
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Adolescents primarily value pets for hedonistic utility, a moral development stage focusing on personal benefit. This study analyzed essays from 354 teens explaining pet-saving decisions in emergencies.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Moral Development

Background:

  • Adolescent decision-making in hypothetical emergencies is complex.
  • Understanding value orientations is key to explaining choices.
  • Pet-saving decisions offer insight into adolescent moral reasoning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify the core value orientations influencing adolescents' decisions to save a pet during a fire.
  • To examine the relationship between these values and established moral development stages.

Main Methods:

  • Content analysis of 354 essays written by adolescent boys and girls.
  • Essays detailed decisions about saving a pet in a fire scenario.
  • Analysis focused on identifying underlying value orientations.

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Main Results:

  • Hedonistic utility emerged as the primary value orientation.
  • This value aligns with the second stage of Kohlberg's moral development theory.
  • Adolescents prioritized personal benefits and avoiding negative consequences for themselves.

Conclusions:

  • Adolescent pet-saving choices are significantly influenced by hedonistic utility.
  • This suggests a developmental stage where self-interest plays a key role in moral choices.
  • Further research can explore how these values evolve with moral development.