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Hughes, Claire; Ensor, Rosie – Developmental Psychology, 2007
Despite robust associations between children's theory of mind (ToM) and executive function (EF) skills, longitudinal studies examining this association remain scarce. In a socially diverse sample of 122 children (seen at ages 2, 3, and 4), this study examined (a) developmental stability of associations between ToM, EF, verbal ability, and social…
Descriptors: Verbal Ability, Longitudinal Studies, Cognitive Development, Young Children
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Hughes, Claire; Ensor, Rosie – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2007
Background: Exposure to harsh parenting and children's skills in "Theory of Mind" (ToM) show independent and interacting associations with problem behaviors at age 2 (Hughes & Ensor, 2006). This study examined whether these age-2 measures also predict age-4 problem behaviors. Method: In a socially diverse sample (N = 120), multi-informant,…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Family Characteristics, Child Rearing, Verbal Ability
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Hughes, Claire; Ensor, Rosie – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2006
Background: Cognitive and family factors are implicated in the origins of behavioural problems, but little is known about their independence or interplay. Methods: We present data from 127 two-year-olds from predominantly disadvantaged families who completed tests of "theory of mind" (ToM), executive function (EF) and verbal ability. Researchers'…
Descriptors: Theory of Mind, Behavior Problems, Disadvantaged, Child Rearing