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Role-taking, moral development, and mental retardation

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    The Journal of Genetic Psychology
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    Moderately intellectually disabled adolescents showed lower role-taking and moral development compared to peers. Their abilities aligned with younger children of similar mental age, supporting Kohlberg

    Area of Science:

    • Developmental Psychology
    • Cognitive Development
    • Moral Reasoning

    Background:

    • Understanding the cognitive and moral development of adolescents with intellectual disabilities is crucial for educational and therapeutic interventions.
    • Kohlberg's theory of moral development posits distinct stages that may be influenced by cognitive abilities, such as role-taking.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To compare the role-taking ability and moral development levels of moderately intellectually disabled adolescents with non-disabled peers.
    • To investigate the relationship between mental age, chronological age, and these developmental domains in adolescents with intellectual disabilities.
    • To assess the extent to which findings support Kohlberg's theory of moral development in this population.

    Main Methods:

    • Three groups were assessed: moderately intellectually disabled adolescents, non-disabled adolescents matched for chronological age, and non-disabled children matched for mental age.

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  • Role-taking ability and level of moral development were measured using standardized assessments.

    • Main Results:

    • Intellectually disabled adolescents scored significantly lower in role-taking ability and moral development than chronologically age-matched non-disabled adolescents.
    • No significant difference was found in role-taking ability between intellectually disabled adolescents and non-disabled children of similar mental age.
    • Intellectually disabled adolescents tended to score lower in moral development compared to children of similar mental age.

    Conclusions:

    • Cognitive deficits associated with moderate intellectual disability appear to impact both role-taking and moral development.
    • The findings provide qualified support for Kohlberg's theory, suggesting that cognitive maturation (mental age) is a key factor in moral development.
    • Further research is needed to fully elucidate the complex interplay between intellectual disability, cognitive abilities, and moral reasoning.