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Abstract
This study investigated the links between theory of mind, social motivation and children’s social competence in middle childhood and early adolescence. Two hundred and sixty four children (136 girls, 128 boys) aged between 8 and 13 years (M Age = 10.88 years, SD = 1.45) completed theory-of-mind tests and self-report questionnaires measuring social motivation. Teachers rated children’s social competence at school. Teacher-rated social competence was associated with individual differences in both theory of mind and children’s motivation to develop and maintain social relationships. Results suggest that while individual differences in social motivation and theory of mind are partially overlapping, both theory-of-mind ability and social motivation contribute to successful social interaction at school.
Original language | English |
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Article number | e13137 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Developmental Science |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 7 Jul 2021 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 7 Jul 2021 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This project was funded through a grant from the Wellcome Trust to Rory T. Devine (Grant Number: 215006/Z/18/Z). Thanks to Maria Alfaro Munoz for her assistance with recruitment and data collection and to Imogen Grumley Traynor and Irene Luque Aguilera for assistance with coding.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 The Authors. Developmental Science published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd
Keywords
- Individual differences
- Middle childhood
- Social competence
- Social motivation
- adolescence
- theory of mind (ToM)
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
- Cognitive Neuroscience
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Mindreading, Psychopathological and Social Adjustment in Middle Childhood
Devine, R. (Principal Investigator)
1/08/19 → 31/01/22
Project: Research
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- 1 Guest lecture or Invited talk
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Theory of Mind in Middle Childhood and Adolescence
Devine, R. (Invited speaker)
11 May 2021Activity: Academic and Industrial events › Guest lecture or Invited talk