Outcomes versus intentions in fairness-related decision making: School-aged children’s decisions are just like those of adults

The notion of what constitutes fairness has been assumed to change during childhood, in line with a marked shift from outcome-based to intention-based moral reasoning. However, the precise developmental profile of such a shift is still subject to debate. This study sought to determine the age at which the perceived intentions of others begin to influence fairness-related decision making in children (aged 6–8 and 9–11 years) and adolescents (aged...