This study investigated theory of mind (ToM) development in 83 children aged 3–5 years and its associations with parental reflective functioning (PRF), using a multidimensional and developmental approach. Results showed that ToM dimensions (i.e., affective, belief-desire, and cognitive) gradually increased with age. All dimensions of PRF (i.e., prementalizing modes, certainty about mental states, and interest and curiosity in mental states) were associated with ToM dimensions, with different dimensions being differentially related to ToM, including age-related effects.

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父母的反思功能和心智习得理论：发展的视角

本研究采用多维和发展方法，调查了 83 名 3-5 岁儿童的心智理论 (ToM) 发展及其与父母反思功能 (PRF) 的关系。结果表明，ToM 维度（即情感、信念-欲望和认知）随着年龄的增长而逐渐增加。PRF 的所有维度（即预心理模式、心理状态的确定性以及对心理状态的兴趣和好奇心）都与 ToM 维度相关，不同维度与 ToM 有不同的关系，包括与年龄相关的影响。