Scoping Review on Theory of Mind and Bullying: A Critical Update
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The present study aimed to conduct a scoping review on researches that investigated the relationship between Theory of Mind (ToM) and school bullying found in seven databases in the areas of health/psychology (PubMed, PsycInfo, and Lilacs), education (Eric), and interdisciplinary (SciELO, Web of Science, and Scopus). Of the 270 results initially identified, 14 were eligible for review and were analyzed regarding their main results, the measures in ToM used, and variables related to the classification of bullying. It was found that most studies reported a direct (relationships that tend to be statistically significant) and/or indirect (mediated by other variables) relationship between the roles of the students involved and types of bullying and the performance in tasks of ToM. However, a critical discussion regarding the assessment measures in ToM was carried out, pointing to the need for clarification in the type of assessment and updating of tasks.
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