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  • Child Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Psychoanalytic Theory

Background:

  • Longitudinal studies reveal factors influencing conscience development.
  • Moral internalization significantly impacts child well-being.
  • Research synthesizes infant research and classical psychoanalytic theory on superego development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore factors influencing conscience development in preschoolers.
  • To compare empirical data with theoretical viewpoints on moral development.
  • To provide insights for parenting, prevention, and clinical applications.

Main Methods:

  • A longitudinal study was conducted.
  • Two cheating games were used to measure conscience development.
  • Data from 101 preschoolers were analyzed, comparing fair-play and cheating groups.

Main Results:

  • Significant contrasts were observed between children who played fair and those who cheated.
  • Empirical data provided insights into the practical application of moral internalization.
  • Findings support the importance of moral internalization for children's behavior.

Conclusions:

  • Moral internalization is a key factor in children's well-being and conscience development.
  • The study offers implications for parenting, prevention, and clinical interventions.
  • Future research should continue to explore psychoanalytic theory and its practical applications.