Theory of Mind and Sociometric Peer Status: The Mediating Role of Social Conduct

Antonia Lonigro; Roberto Baiocco; Susanna Pallini; Fiorenzo Laghi

doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02191

Frontiers in Psychology (Nov 2018)

Theory of Mind and Sociometric Peer Status: The Mediating Role of Social Conduct

Antonia Lonigro,
Roberto Baiocco,
Susanna Pallini,
Fiorenzo Laghi

Affiliations

Antonia Lonigro: Department of Social and Developmental Psychology, Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
Roberto Baiocco: Department of Social and Developmental Psychology, Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
Susanna Pallini: Department of Education, Università degli Studi Roma Tre, Rome, Italy
Fiorenzo Laghi: Department of Social and Developmental Psychology, Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza, Rome, Italy

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02191
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 9

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The present study aimed at investigating the mediating role of social conduct in the relation between theory of mind (ToM) and sociometric peer status. One hundred and seventy-seven 8- to 11-year-olds filled out a battery encompassing advanced ToM skill, verbal ability and sociometric peer status, expressed in terms of social preference and social impact. A questionnaire on students’ externalizing, internalizing and prosocial behaviors was administered to teachers. Only externalizing behavior mediated the link between ToM and social impact, controlling for age, gender, and verbal ability. Implications and suggestions for future research were discussed.

Published in Frontiers in Psychology

ISSN: 1664-1078 (Online)
Publisher: Frontiers Media S.A.
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Philosophy. Psychology. Religion: Psychology
Website: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology

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