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(Peer) group influence on children's prosocial and antisocial behavior

This experimental research investigates the influence of prosocial and antisocial behavior on children in an intergroup context.

A question of morals? The role of moral identity in support of the youth climate movement Fridays4Future

This research investigates the relationship between moral identity and the support of the youth climate movement Fridays4Future.

In defense of the commons: Young children negatively evaluate and sanction free riders

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I won't tell: Young children show loyalty to their group by keeping their group secrets

This study investigates young children's attitudes towards loyal vs. disloyal individuals. Results show that already 5-year-olds value loyal behavior.

Uniquely human self-control begins at school age

Human beings have remarkable skills of self-control, but the evolutionary origins of these skills are unknown. Here we compare children at 3 and 6 years of age with one of humans’ two nearest relatives, chimpanzees, on a battery of reactivity and …

Stick with your group: Young children's attitudes about group loyalty

This study investigates young children's attitudes towards loyal vs. disloyal individuals. Results show that already 5-year-olds value loyal behavior.

Children, but not chimpanzees, have facial correlates of determination

Facial expressions have long been proposed to be important agents in forming and maintaining cooperative interactions in social groups. Human beings are inordinately cooperative when compared with their closest-living relatives, the great apes, and …