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Character development in adolescents.

G R Kessler, F A Ibrahim, H Kahn

    Adolescence
    |January 1, 1986
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    This study shows that a program improving communication, counseling, and assertiveness significantly enhanced high school students' character development, including moral reasoning and ego development.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Educational Psychology
    • Developmental Psychology

    Background:

    • Character development in adolescents is crucial for personal and societal well-being.
    • Existing interventions often focus on isolated aspects of character, necessitating a holistic approach.
    • High school students represent a key developmental stage for targeted character education programs.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the impact of a comprehensive program on adolescent character development.
    • To assess the program's effectiveness in enhancing moral reasoning, ego development, and assertiveness.
    • To determine if integrated skills training positively influences multiple facets of character.

    Main Methods:

    • A quasi-experimental design with two treatment groups and one control group.

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  • Participants included 54 high school seniors randomly assigned to conditions.
  • Utilized validated instruments: Defining Issues Test, Washington University Sentence Completion Test, and Rathus Assertiveness Schedule.

    • Main Results:

    • The experimental treatment group showed significant improvements in character development over time.
    • Specific gains were observed in moral reasoning, ego development, and assertiveness.
    • The program demonstrated a measurable positive effect on the targeted developmental variables.

    Conclusions:

    • A multifaceted program integrating communication, counseling, assertiveness, and moral reasoning effectively promotes adolescent character development.
    • Interventions targeting multiple domains of character are more impactful than those focusing on single aspects.
    • Findings support the implementation of such comprehensive programs in high school settings to foster holistic student growth.