Delinquent adolescents are more likely to emphasize punishment and reward in their moral reasoning,rather than social norms and personal moral codes.

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Delinquent adolescents,whose actions are more likely to be morally offensive,tend to have lower moral reasoning scores than nondeliquent adolescents.Less advanced moral reasoning reflects the influence of external forces (e.g. ,rewards and punishments).

Delinquent Adolescents Are More Likely to Emphasize Punishment and Reward