A Descriptive Study of Well-Being and Assets in Middle Childhood during the COVID-19 Pandemic in a Los Angeles County School District

Hotez, Emily; Perrigo, Judith L.; Bigsby, Menissah; Mixson, Lyndsey S.; Stanley, Lisa; Halfon, Neal

doi:10.1007/s12187-023-10098-y

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“…Similar findings were reported for children in age group 6–10 years wherein role of siblings did not correlate with ToM development (Miller et al , 2018). Altogether, the present study was undertaken during COVID-19 lockdown which was an unusual condition marked by hardships for families and hindered support from educational institutions (Hotez et al , 2024). This period had limited the overall human interactions, thus, influencing the findings of the present work.…”

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Assessing theory of mind and social norms understanding in Indian children: adaptation and validation of Edinburgh social cognition test

Bhutani,

Singh

2024

JPMH

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to adapt and validate Edinburgh social cognition test (ESCoT) for Indian children. In addition, exploring the effect of demographics on ESCoT. Design/methodology/approach For content validity, 10 practicing psychologists and clinical psychologists gave their feedback about the test scenarios based on which the items were retained. The adaptation process involved 100 participants aged between 6 and 12 years. Informed consent from parents and verbal assent from the participant were taken. Demographics were collected. Measures were individually administered. Data was scored and analyzed. Findings Seven out of 10 scenarios were retained in content validity. Convergent validity, internal consistency and interrater reliability were found to be acceptable. Regression analysis indicates that age significantly predicts performance on ESCoT. Age is associated with the cognitive theory of mind, affective theory of mind and interpersonal social norms understanding. Originality/value The study provides evidence for validation of ESCoT. Results indicate acceptable psychometric properties of ESCoT. Thus, it is suitable for Indian settings and amongst children.

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