Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association (대한가정학회지)

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Reationships between Mindreading, Popularity, and Friendship in Preschool Children

아동의 틀린 믿음 및 정서이해 능력과 인기도 및 친구관계의 관련성

  • Shin, Yoo-Lim (Department of Child & family Studies, The Catholic University of Korea)
  • 신유림 (가톨릭대학교 아동학과)
  • Published : 2005.08.01
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between mind understanding, popularity, and friendship of preschool children. A total 1444-and 5-year old children participated in this study. The children were assessed on false belief, emotion understanding, language skill, and popularity in peer groups. Their teachers rated the children's friendship qualities. Significant differences in mind understanding based on social status and friendship status were found. Popularity, number of mutual friend, PPVT, and positive interaction between friends were found to be significant predictors of children's mind understanding.

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