“Are they treating us fairly?” An international experiment examined when adolescents trust authority figures
Trust in authority figures is crucial for adolescence – it influences willingness to cooperate, respect rules, and participate in civic life. While research has long shown that fair decision-making by authority figures strengthens trust in adults, less is known about how these mechanisms work during adolescence. This gap is filled by a new study by our INPSY Citizenship and Democracy team members, which examines how different elements of fair decision-making affect trust in authority among young people across age groups and countries.
