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Table 4 Differences in the moral sensitivity between children aged 4 and 5(M(SD))

From: The relationship between theory of mind and moral sensitivity among Chinese preschool children: the mediating role of empathy

Age (years)

Care

Fairness

Loyalty

Authority

Sanctity

Moral sensitivity

4(n = 55)

3.01(0.93)

2.91(1.05)

1.73(1.03)

3.06(0.98)

2.91(0.98)

2.92(0.90)

5(n = 75)

3.43(0.57)

3.27(0.73)

2.98(0.80)

3.55(0.63)

3.41(0.66)

3.33(0.57)

F

10.47**

5.29**

2.51

11.91***

12.21***

9.86**

ηp2

0.08

0.04

0.02

0.09

0.09

0.07

  1. Note. **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001