Predicting child problem behaviour at school age: The role of maternal sensitivity, child temperament and theory of mind

The present longitudinal study aims at investigating the interplay between child temperament, mother–child interaction quality and Theory of Mind (ToM) preschool age with regard to development problem behavior school in 115 participants. Maternal sensitivity temperament were assessed when children 4 years old. At 5 age, ToM was assessed. 8 Results showed that independently predicted by temperamental negative affectivity maternal sensitivity. current underlines important role both endogenous as well exogenous factors for healthy development.