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Wahlstrom, R.: Youngsters' views on questions concerning war and peace. Nordisk Psykologi, 1985, 37 (4), 298–309. The paper is based on a study of 375 Finnish youngsters' views on questions concerning war and peace. These attitudes are examined in relation to the self-concept and moral development. The results show that girls apparently value peace more than boys do, that girls also participate in peace saving activities more than boys. For both sexes, moral development correlates with a positive attitude towards peace: he higher the moral stage, the more favourable the attitudes. A correlation between a strong self-concept and a favourable attitude towards peace was found only for the girls; every individual was considered an important agent in peace work, according to these girls. The study shows that the youngsters do not perceive any clear-cut enemy to Finland at the present time. A disbelief in the effectiveness of peace work was, on the other hand, expressed by those who considered warfare a natural...