A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY OF MORAL VALUES AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN KAKCHING DISTRICT OF MANIPUR
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https://doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v14.i3.2026.6869Keywords:
Moral Values, Adolescence, Manipur Violence, Kakching District, ManipurAbstract [English]
The period of adolescence is a crucial phase for development of moral and ethical values, which is influenced by the socio-ecological environment. The present study aims to study the moral values of adolescents in the Kakching district of Manipur. The descriptive method of research was used to describe the moral values of 1,592 adolescents (Classes IX and X; Mean Age = 14.53), selected through a two-stage stratified cluster sampling technique. The Moral Values Scale (MVS-Gs, 2016) developed by Dr. Alpana Sen Gupta and Dr. Arun Kumar Singh was used to measure the moral values of adolescents. The findings of the study indicated that majority of the adolescents in Kakching district of Manipur possess average to high levels of moral values, and there were no statistically significant differences based on their gender. However, the 16-year-old adolescents exhibit significantly higher moral values (lower susceptibility to dishonesty and stealing) as compared to their 13 and 15-year-old peers (p < .05). The findings of the study suggested the integration of targeted moral and psychosocial support systems within the educational framework to foster lasting peace and stability in conflict-affected regions.
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