Roles of age, gender and psychological difficulties in adolescent mentalizing

ConclusionThe present study highlights a negative association between attentional difficulties and mentalizing performance in community adolescents. Moreover, it provides preliminary evidence suggesting that age, gender and psychological difficulties can be distinctively associated with patterns of correct and incorrect mentalizing in community adolescents. Implications for future research and clinical practice are discussed.
Source: Journal of Adolescence - Category: Child Development Source Type: research