@misc{10481/58218,
year = {2019},
month = {10},
url = {http://hdl.handle.net/10481/58218},
abstract = {Executive function (EF) and theory of mind (ToM) are key cognitive skills for socioemotional
adjustment. Executive function develops considerably between 3 and 7 years
of age, and fosters the development of social cognition skills such as ToM. Studies
with adults have shown a link between EF and prejudice, as well as between empathy
and prejudice. Moreover, the relationship between EF, cognitive and affective ToM and
prejudice has barely been studied in children. In this study, we aimed at examining
the relationship between individual differences in EF, cognitive and affective ToM and
prejudice toward the Romany ethnic minority. We expected a positive association
between EF and ToM skills, and a negative association between EF and prejudice.
We also predicted a negative association between ToM and prejudice. A total of
86 preschool (5–6 years old, N = 43) and third-grade (8–9 years old, N = 43)
children participated in the study. Results showed a negative relationship between EF
and prejudice, as well as between affective ToM and prejudice, after controlling for
intelligence. Moreover, we found that EF significantly predicted prejudice. Exploratory
correlational analyses suggested age-related differences in the EF skills underlying
prejudice regulation. These findings suggest a distinctive contribution of cognitive and
affective components of ToM to prejudice, and highlight the central role of EF in social
behavior regulation.},
organization = {Research reported in this article was supported by grants
from the Spanish Agency of Research awarded to MR
(ref. PSI2014-55833-P) and RR-B (ref. PSI2016-78839).},
publisher = {Frontiers Media},
keywords = {Executive function},
keywords = {Theory of mind},
keywords = {Prejudices},
keywords = {Regulation},
keywords = {Cognitive development},
title = {Children’s Individual Differences in Executive Function and Theory of Mind in Relation to Prejudice Toward Social Minorities},
doi = {10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02293},
author = {Hoyo, Ángela and Rueda Cuerva, María Del Rosario and Rodríguez Bailón, Rosa María},
}