Tattle-telling phenomenon in primary school age

Abstract

The research object of the presented article is the psychological analysis of a phenomenon "tattle-telling" in primary school age. The subject of research is moral judgment of primary school students. The methodical toolkit used in experiment is presented by interview, questioning, the technique of moral dilemmas describing six situations of "tattle-telling". It is shown that "tattle-telling" is caused by historical and socio-cultural reasons. This phenomenon possesses age dynamics and is connected with the level of moral development.