Psychological Development and Education ›› 2005, Vol. 21 ›› Issue (3): 27-32.

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The Relationship between Peer-acceptance, Family Factors and Theory of Mind of the Children

LIU Hui-jun, WANG Jing   

  1. Applied Psychology Department, Hebei University, Baoding 071002
  • Online:2005-07-15 Published:2005-07-15

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Abstract: The relationship between peer acceptance,family aspects and children's theory of mind(ToM)was examined among 56 children aged 6～7 years.Participants completed both tests of ToM including unexpected-transfer and deceptive-appearance tasks,and peer nomination.Family aspects covering Family Functioning and others were displayed on the FACESⅡ—CV questionnaire to children's parents.The results revealed that there were significant correlation among peer acceptance,family functioning and ToM.Children who had high peer acceptance performed better on the ToM tasks.And that whose family functioning was balance would achieve high score on the ToM tasks.Cohesion was associated with children's ToM.ToM was also influenced by mothers' educational level.And children's gender,peer acceptance,cohesion of family and mothers'educational level were some significant predictors of the performance of ToM.

Key words: Theory of mind, peer acceptance, family functioning

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  • B844.1
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