Why children moralise harm to animals but not meat.

Trends Cogn Sci

Department of Psychology, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK.

Published: August 2023

Many children care about animals yet are accepting of meat consumption. This may reflect a disconnect between children's meat eating, food-systems knowledge, and their moral evaluations. A theoretical framework is proposed for understanding the developmental trajectory of this disconnection. We discuss its components and the implications for dietary interventions.

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