The Influence of Superhero Characters on Moral Judgment in School-age Children

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dc.contributor.authorRobinson, Elizabeth
dc.date.accessioned2014-04-29T16:41:28Z
dc.date.available2014-04-29T16:41:28Z
dc.date.issued2014-04
dc.descriptionDissertation completed in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Doctor of Psychology degree in School Psychology at Alfred University, Alfred, NY.en_US
dc.description.abstractSocial learning has been shown to have a significant impact on moral development. Research has established that the progression of moral development is consistent and universal. Several factors can impact the rate at which children progress through the moral stages. Children's moral reasoning can be shaped by observations of media characters. Due to their recent resurgence in popular culture and the media, as well as their consistent popularity with children, superheroes have been identified as potential social models of morality. In a sample of 108 fifth grade students, a significant positive correlation was revealed between superhero knowledge and exposure. The sample was divided by gender due to significant differences in superhero knowledge and exposure as well as level of moral judgment. A linear multiple regression for the males approached but did not reach significance. A linear multiple regression for females also failed to reach significance. Limitations of the current study and implications for future research are discussed.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10829/5763
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.rights.urihttps://libraries.alfred.edu/AURA/termsofuseen_US
dc.subjectChildrenen_US
dc.subjectMediaen_US
dc.subjectMoral Developmenten_US
dc.subjectSocial learningen_US
dc.subjectSuperheroesen_US
dc.titleThe Influence of Superhero Characters on Moral Judgment in School-age Childrenen_US
dc.typeDissertationen_US

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