Dimensões do comportamento sobre valores de adolescentes estudantes de escolas do Recife

Abstract

This study aimed to know the values of young students, and to investigate possible differences of these values according to other studies. The sample consisted of 1258 high school students, public and private schools in Recife, Brazil. The values were discussed following the evaluation instrument Ethical Plan. This scale assesses the dimensions of the behavior of young people about values. The results indicate that students are optimistic about the progress of society, and also reasonably optimistic about the chances of being accomplish in life, people attach great confidence to his private circle (parents, friends) and feel much more influenced by them about their values than by the school, the media and religion, what corroborates previous studies.