Theory-of-mind training improves children’s resistance to being lured away by strangers
International Journal of Behavioral Development
Published online on January 23, 2026
Abstract
International Journal of Behavioral Development, Ahead of Print.
Even though children are often warned about ill-intentioned strangers who might try to lure them away, they are still vulnerable to such threats. Our research tested a theory-of-mind strategy to address this problem. Study 1 (N= 121, 58 females, 2021) ...
Even though children are often warned about ill-intentioned strangers who might try to lure them away, they are still vulnerable to such threats. Our research tested a theory-of-mind strategy to address this problem. Study 1 (N= 121, 58 females, 2021) ...