Factorial validity of the Theory of Mind Inventory-2 in typically developing children

Shih Chieh Lee, I. Ning Fu, Meng Ru Liu, Tzu Ying Yu, Kuan Lin Chen

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Abstract

The Theory of Mind Inventory-2 (ToMI-2) is a promising measure for assessing theory of mind (ToM) and social-related functions. However, limited evidence on its factorial validity hampers score interpretation. To examine the factorial validity, confirmatory factor analysis for two currently-available structures was performed in 420 typically developing children aged three to seven years. One, the development-based structure, contains three stages of ToM development: the early, basic, and advanced ToM stages. The other, the social-related structure, comprises three social-related ToM functions: emotion recognition, mental state term comprehension, and pragmatics. The results showed that these structures and the unidimensionality of each domain were not supported even after modifications. Thus, further revisions and examinations of the underlying structures of the ToMI-2 are needed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)310-318
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Volume53
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023 Jan

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Developmental and Educational Psychology

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