Executive Function, Parenting Style, and Theory of Mind
| dc.contributor.author | Harrison, Michelle R. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2006-07-17T21:57:25Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2006-07-17T21:57:25Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2006 | |
| dc.description | 27 p. | en |
| dc.description.abstract | This research investigated the individual differences in theory of mind (ToM) and executive functioning (EF) in preschool-age children. The relationship between parenting styles and ToM was also investigated, and specifically examined EF as a possible mediator between parenting styles and ToM. A sample of 3.5- to 5.5-year-old children (N = 25) were run through a series of EF and ToM tasks while parents filled out a Parenting Style Questionnaire. It was hypothesized that positive relationships would be found between parenting and ToM, parenting and EF, and EF and ToM. After running a correlational analysis, a significant relationship was found between ToM and Authoritative parenting styles, r = .43, p=.05. However, no significant relations were found between EF and parenting or EF and ToM. Future studies should use broader, more diverse populations to capture a more representative sample, as well as include supplementary tasks to further investigate EF skills. Limitations are also discussed. | en |
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| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/1794/3076 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en |
| dc.publisher | University of Oregon | en |
| dc.title | Executive Function, Parenting Style, and Theory of Mind | en |
| dc.type | Thesis | en |
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