Expressions of Moral Thought in Later Adulthood.

Rybash, John M.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ285170

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1983-Jun

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Expressions of Moral Thought in Later Adulthood.

Rybash, John M.; And Others

Gerontologist, v23 n3 p254-60 Jun 1983

Identified types of moral problems faced by older adults (N=37). The most commonly reported moral problem involved family relationships. Younger subjects identified conflicts between personal behavior and the legal code, while a trend appeared for older subjects to be unable to identify a personal moral conflict. (Author/JAC)

Descriptors: Adult Development, Age Differences, Aging (Individuals), Cognitive Processes, Family Relationship, Gerontology, Moral Development, Moral Values, Older Adults

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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