Swiss Children's Moral and Psychological Judgments About Inclusion and Exclusion of Children With Disabilities

• DOI: 10.1111/cdev.12124
• Publication Date: 2013-05-13T16:48:12Z
• Authors: Luciano Gasser; Tina Malti; Alois Buholzer
• Keywords: Inclusion–exclusion principle; Social Exclusion

Children's judgments about inclusion and exclusion of children with disabilities were investigated in a Swiss sample 6‐, 9‐, 12‐year‐old from inclusive noninclusive classrooms ( N = 422). Overall, the majority judged it as morally wrong to exclude disabilities. Yet, participants less likely expect mental or physical academic athletic contexts compared social contexts. Moreover, older more consistently coordinated disability type context exclusion. There also significant differences depending on classroom. The findings extend existing research by investigating based across different age groups educational settings.