Pattern of acquisition of theory of mind in pre-schoolers: A cross-sectional study from South India
- Title
- Pattern of acquisition of theory of mind in pre-schoolers: A cross-sectional study from South India
- Creator
- Vishwanath R.; Kamath A.G.; Thomas N.; Guddattu V.; Praharaj S.K.
- Description
- Background: Theory of Mind (ToM) is an important part of children's social cognitive development. The pattern of ToM acquisition depends on many factors including culture, the number of family members, and siblings. This study aimed to examine the pattern of ToM acquisition in Indian culture. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study among preschool children (three to six years) (N = 118) from rural and urban backgrounds. ToM development was assessed using the Wellman and Liu Theory of Mind Scale and the Children's Social Understanding Scale (parent report). Results: The order of acquisition of ToM in Indian children was as follows: diverse desire> diverse belief> knowledge access> explicit false belief> content false belief> hidden emotion. The number of siblings positively correlated with the total ToM task score, and the number of adults in the family did not show any positive correlation. Conclusions: Although India is a collectivistic country, the acquisition pattern of ToM in our population was like that of individualistic countries such as the United States. 2023 Elsevier B.V.
- Source
- Asian Journal of Psychiatry, Vol-81
- Date
- 2023-01-01
- Publisher
- Elsevier B.V.
- Subject
- Collectivistic; Individualistic; Pre-schoolers; Theory of mind
- Coverage
- Vishwanath R., Department of Psychiatry, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Karnataka, Manipal, India; Kamath A.G., Department of Psychiatry, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Karnataka, Manipal, India; Thomas N., Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Karnataka, Manipal, India, PhD Scholar, Christ University, Karnataka, Bengaluru, India; Guddattu V., Department of Data Science, Prasanna School of Public Health, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Karnataka, Manipal, India; Praharaj S.K., Department of Psychiatry, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Karnataka, Manipal, India
- Rights
- Restricted Access
- Relation
- ISSN: 18762018; PubMed ID: 36603402
- Format
- Online
- Language
- English
- Type
- Article
Collection
Citation
Vishwanath R.; Kamath A.G.; Thomas N.; Guddattu V.; Praharaj S.K., “Pattern of acquisition of theory of mind in pre-schoolers: A cross-sectional study from South India,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed February 24, 2025, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/14376.