Inhibitory Control, Social Cognition, and Peer Social Competence among Children with and without a Migration Background in Italy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22049159 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Raffaele Dicataldo (0000-0003-0565-4487, University of Padua, corresponding author), Ughetta Moscardino (0000-0002-0722-4010, University of Padua), Maja Roch (0000-0001-5604-9557, University of Padua), Irene C Mammarella (0000-0002-6986-4793, University of Padua) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 651 |
| Publication date | 2023-06-27 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Education Sciences (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2227-7102 • E-ISSN: 2227-7102 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/educsci13070651 |
| OpenAlex | W4382280729 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 78 |
Executive functions and social cognition (i.e., the mental operations that underlie social interaction) are essential for children’s successful interactions, yet their role in peer social competence among children with and without a migration background is still underexplored. This study investigated the influence of inhibitory control and two domains of social cognition (theory of mind and facial emotion recognition) on children’s peer social competence exploring moderation by children’s migration background. First graders in Italy (n = 321, M age = 6.4 years, 45% girls, and 39% with a migration background) completed standardized tests, while teachers rated students’ peer social competence. The results indicated that immigrant-origin children were perceived as being less socially competent than their non-immigrant counterparts. Among children with a migration background, better inhibitory control and facial emotion recognition skills were linked to increased peer social competence. Following the presentation of these results, we will discuss the implications for both developmental theory and practice
Cognition · Developmental psychology · Inhibitory control · Moderation · Peer group · Social change · Social cognition · Social competence · Social skills · Theory of mind · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Child and Animal Learning Development · Early Childhood Education and Development · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2025 (2) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |