Development and use of theory of mind in social and cultural context
AbstractTheory of mind (ToM) is a key social-cognitive skill that allows individuals to understand and attribute mental states to others; it facilitates relationships and helps individuals navigate the social world. Thus, it is likely influenced by social and cultural contexts. In this article, we review studies that examine the potential ways through which sociocultural context interacts with the development and use of ToM in Western and non-Western societies. First, we summarize findings documenting the link between culture and timing of ToM acquisition. Second, we examine cross-cultural studies on how culture can be rel...
Source: Child Development Perspectives - December 15, 2022 Category: Child Development Authors: Bilge Selcuk,
Secil Gonultas,
Muge Ekerim ‐Akbulut Tags: ARTICLE Source Type: research
Prenatal socioenvironmental exposures and autism spectrum disorder: A web of confusion
AbstractAlthough evidence of heritability for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is strong, studies of twin pairs suggest that at least some portion of the etiology is attributable to environmental factors, either directly or through interaction with genes. Given the multitude of environmental and psychosocial exposures that have been reported to increase atypical neurodevelopment in offspring, in this article, we summarize what prenatal air pollutant, chemical, and occupational exposures and psychosocial stressors have been reportedly associated with ASD and co-occurring neurodevelopmental disorders. We highlight the consiste...
Source: Child Development Perspectives - December 13, 2022 Category: Child Development Authors: Aisha S. Dickerson,
Asha S. Dickerson Tags: ARTICLE Source Type: research
Invisible targets: Conceptualizing U.S. Latine youth's exposure to family ‐level vicarious racism
AbstractVicarious exposure to discrimination can result in multiple negative outcomes in youth. In this article, we offer a conceptual model that articulates the intersecting contextual factors and potential moderators for U.S. Latine youth's exposure to family-level vicarious racism, and explore how that affects youth and family responses. We define and describe youth's exposure to family-level vicarious racism, considering the ramifications of these experiences through family processes and cultural values. We conclude by arguing that research on discrimination and racism in Latine families needs to account for family-lev...
Source: Child Development Perspectives - December 9, 2022 Category: Child Development Authors: Michelle Y. Martin Romero,
Gabriela L. Stein Tags: ARTICLE Source Type: research
Learning language in vivo
AbstractIn this article, I advocate for an enriched view of children's linguistic input, with the aim of building sustainable and tangible links between theoretical models of language development and families' everyday experiences. Children's language experiences constrain theoretical models in ways that may illuminate universal learning biases. However, more than that, these experiences provide a staggering array of test cases and demonstrate the stage-setting effects of situational, familial, and societal context on language use and uptake. Centering on activity type as an entry point into context, I outline an approach ...
Source: Child Development Perspectives - November 3, 2022 Category: Child Development Authors: Marisa Casillas Tags: ARTICLE Source Type: research
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Source: Child Development Perspectives - October 29, 2022 Category: Child Development Tags: ISSUE INFORMATION Source Type: research
Civic science: Addressing racial inequalities in environmental and science, technology, engineering, and math education
AbstractCivic science (CS) is an approach to science learning and action in which youth determine issues of concern in their communities and use science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) knowledge and methods to address them. In this article, we focus on CS as it is applied to environmental concerns and enacted by children and youth in urban communities. Core CS practices include relevance of local place and culturally responsive principles for youth's learning and community contributions, egalitarian intergenerational partnerships with adults from community-based organizations, teamwork and collective action, and ...
Source: Child Development Perspectives - October 11, 2022 Category: Child Development Authors: Constance Flanagan,
Erin E. Gallay,
Alisa Pykett Tags: ARTICLE Source Type: research
Hypo ‐ or hyperarousal? The mechanisms underlying social information processing in autism
AbstractAutistic children tend to show divergent social information processing, and controversies exist regarding the mechanisms underlying this processing. In this article, we summarize and categorize the current theories and evidence related to hypo- and hyperarousal accounts of social information processing in autism. The hypo-arousal account proposes reduced motivation or sensitivity to process social information and is supported by behavioral, eye-tracking, and neuroimaging studies. Recent evidence has challenged this account, highlighting the role of eye gaze in interpreting the hypo-brain activation. The hyperarousa...
Source: Child Development Perspectives - October 8, 2022 Category: Child Development Authors: Li Yi,
Qiandong Wang,
Ci Song,
Zhuo Rachel Han Tags: ARTICLE Source Type: research
