Background: Theory-of-mind (ToM) refers to knowledge and awareness of mental states in oneself and others. Various training programs have been developed to improve ToM in children.
Objectives: In the present study, we conducted a quantitative review of ToM training programs that have been tested in controlled studies.
Data Sources: A literature search was conducted using PubMed, PsycInfo, the Cochrane Library, and manual searches.
Review Methods: We identified 32 papers with 45 studies or experiments that included 1529 children with an average age of 63 months (SD=28.7).
Results: ToM training procedures were more effective than control procedures and their aggregate effect size was moderately strong (Hedges' g=0.75, CI=0.60-0.89, p<.001). Moderator analyses revealed that although ToM training programs were generally effective, ToM skill-related outcomes increased with length of training sessions and were significantly higher in active control studies.
Conclusion: ToM training procedures can effectively enhance ToM in children.
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| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cognition.2016.01.006 | DOI Listing |
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