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López-Pérez, Belén; Patel, Hannah; Zuffianò, Antonio – Journal for the Study of Education and Development, 2022
In order to comfort others, children need to exhibit Theory of Mind (ToM) skills. The goal of the present study was to investigate the role of ToM in association with children's spontaneous comforting behaviour in a laboratory task. Forty-seven children between 26 and 57 months of age completed three ToM tasks: diverse desires, diverse beliefs and…
Descriptors: Theory of Mind, Child Behavior, Preschool Children, Affective Behavior
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Martínez-Pérez, Margarita – Journal for the Study of Education and Development, 2022
This study focuses on examining the importance of affectivity and humour as part of Learning by Observing and Pitching In to family and community endeavours (LOPI). Specifically, it highlights the role of laughter in the form of a spontaneous expression of a certain type of humour. This laughter is the central element for coexistence during…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Children, Humor, Affective Behavior
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Aldoney, Daniela; Prieto, Fernanda – Journal for the Study of Education and Development, 2023
Maternal and paternal involvement are an important predictor of child development. In the current study, we describe the cognitive and affective involvement of parents with their three-year-old children in a sample of 115 Chilean parents of medium/low socioeconomic status. Additionally, we analysed differences in the level of involvement of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Young Children, Mothers, Fathers