Caring for family 'top moral issue for young'

Caring for family ‘top moral issue for young’

Tuesday, September 18th, 2012

Most young people in Britain think that morality means looking after your family or putting others first, a BBC poll suggests.

Almost 600 16 to 24-year-olds were asked to choose the most important moral issue from eight options, with 59% opting for caring for family.

Some 4% said having religious faith or beliefs was the most important.

The poll also suggests 51% of young people believe they are less concerned with morals than their parents. Continue reading

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