How is moral development an integral part of general student development?

Students' beliefs about right and wrong influence their behaviour. For instance, research suggests that the extent to which adolescents believe the world is fair and just influences their attitudes towards bullying (Fox, Elder, Gater, & Johnson, 2010). Also, incidents of cheating and vandalism decrease if students believe they are morally wrong (Murdock, MIller, & Kohlhardt, 2004).