Looking for the lighthouse: A systematic review of advanced theory-of-mind tests beyond preschool

C Osterhaus, SL Bosacki - Developmental Review, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Advanced Theory of Mind (AToM) refers to the age-related progressions in
mindreading that occur in the development of theory of mind after the age of 5 years. Despite …

The impact of psychosocial adversity on brain and behaviour: an overview of existing knowledge and directions for future research

N Vaidya, AF Marquand, F Nees, S Siehl… - Molecular …, 2024 - nature.com
Environmental experiences play a critical role in sha** the structure and function of the
brain. Its plasticity in response to different external stimuli has been the focus of research …

The development of advanced theory of mind in middle childhood: A longitudinal study from age 5 to 10 years

C Osterhaus, S Koerber - Child Development, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
This 5‐year longitudinal study investigated advanced theory‐of‐mind (AToM) development
in 161 German 5‐to 10‐year‐olds (89 females, 72 males). Core aspects of AToM developed …

Willing and able? Theory of mind, social motivation, and social competence in middle childhood and early adolescence

RT Devine, IA Apperly - Developmental Science, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Theory of mind and loneliness: Effects of a conversation‐based training at school

M Caputi, F Cugnata, C Brombin - International Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Conversation‐based training programmes are known to be effective in enhancing theory of
mind (ToM). The possible consequences of such training programmes on the understanding …

Understanding the link between theory of mind and loneliness among primary school students: A cross-lagged panel model analysis

L Yu, LMW Li, X Tong - Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 2024 - Elsevier
This study aimed to investigate the longitudinal association between theory of mind (ToM)
and loneliness as well as the potential moderating effects of parenting style on this …

Creativity, theory of mind and loneliness–The links between cognitive and social abilities of school-age children

J Smogorzewska, G Szumski, P Grygiel… - Learning and Individual …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, we explored the relationships among children's creative imagery abilities, their
theory of mind (ToM) and loneliness. A large sample (N= 743) of primary school-age …

Social cognition during and after kindergarten: The relations between first-order and advanced theories of mind

C Osterhaus, S Koerber - European Journal of Developmental …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
First-order and advanced theory of mind (ToM and AToM), and their structures and relations
were investigated in 229 children aged 5–8 years. ToM was assessed using 6 tasks from the …

Theory of mind and peer relationships in middle childhood and adolescence

S Bosacki - Theory of mind in middle childhood and adolescence, 2021 - taylorfrancis.com
How children think, feel, and behave is both influenced by and influences their relationships.
This chapter explores theoretical and empirical considerations about the reciprocal relations …

Misunderstanding others: Theory of mind in psychological disorders

M Sprung, J Burghardt, M Mazza, F Riffer - Frontiers in Psychology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
In the last two decades ToM impairments have also been reported in over 30 different
mental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), schizophrenia, borderline …