Other studies by kohlberg’s group have shown that popular children who participated a great deal with their peers were far more advanced in moral judgment than unpopular or nonparticipating children. At least part of the cause of this difference seems to be differences in role-tasking opportunities in the children’s families. Greater role adoption was promoted by families that encouraged sharing in decisions, awarded responsibility to the child , pointed out consequences of action to others, communicated within the family group, and exhibited emotional warmth.