A study on the moral autonomy of adolescents—an empirical analysis based on the third time national moral survey

According to the third time national moral survey data, the moral autonomy of adolescents has formed but not mature: In emerging fields of morality, a consensus on values has yet to be fully established; There exists a gap between moral action and moral knowledge; and moral cognition among adolescent groups remains incomplete and insufficiently thorough. Overall, this study will provide practical implications for youth-oriented pedagogical practices such as introducing dedicated case discussion curricula and developing "Digital Citizenship Ethics" curriculum system, and offer evidence-based recommendations for the formulation of related moral policies.