Children's attitudes toward superheroes as a potential indicator of their moral understanding

Journal of Moral Education

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 239-250

  Martin, Justin F ^a,b  

^a HARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 34249334666     PISSN: 03057240     EISSN: 14653877     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03057240701325381     Document Type: Article

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