Analysis of the theory of mind indicators in children from different baby home social-emotional environment

This study examined whether the structure of theory mind indicators in group institutionalized children would be associated with differences social-emotional environment two Russian Baby Homes (BHs), one which received Training plus Structural Changes (T+SC) intervention, that increased caregiver sensitivity and consistency, other continued to conduct baseness as usial (No Intervention, NoI) defined social-emotionally depriving. The relevant items personal-social scale Battelle Developmental Inventory were selected used assess T+SC (N=70; M=2.37, SD=1.01 years) NoI (N=50; M=2.18, SD=0.92 years). Results suggested between-group factor for indicators. main from reflected development self-understanding combination understanding adults peers, while — adults, might due opportunity live small size interact more sensitive consistent primary caregivers. second both BHs revealed by peer interactions feelings, difference between was depriving such combined caregivers’ instructions rules. suggest children’s shapes their positive changes institutional caregiving can have some benefits people.