Theory of mind and peer acceptance in preschool children

@article{Slaughter2002TheoryOM,
  title={Theory of mind and peer acceptance in preschool children},
  author={Virginia P. Slaughter and Michelle J. Dennis and Michelle Pritchard},
  journal={British Journal of Development Psychology},
  year={2002},
  volume={20},
  pages={545-564}
}
Two studies tested the hypothesis that preschool children's theory of mind ability is related to their levels of peer acceptance. In Study 1, 78 children between the ages of 4 and 6 provided peer nominations that allowed determination of social preference and social impact scores, and classification in one of five peer status groups (following Coie & Dodge, 1983). Children were also tested on five different theory of mind tasks. The results showed that theory of mind scores were significantly… 
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