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- Title
Gender differences in the association between theory of mind, empathy and conduct disorder: A cross-sectional study.
- Authors
Arango-Tobón, Olber Eduardo; Pinilla Monsalve, Gabriel David; Olivera-La Rosa, Antonio; Orejarena Serrano, Silvia Juliana; Carmona Cardona, César Andrés
- Abstract
The purpose of this research was to explore gender differences regarding theory of mind and empathy abilities in a sample of adolescents with conduct disorder (n=46; males=28 and females=18). Empathy (cognitive and emotional dimensions) and theory of mind (reading the mind through the eyes) were tested based on an observational method with a crosssectional design. Statistical analysis included: description of variables according to their type, assessment of quantitative correlations and logistic multivariate modelling for identifying variables that differentiate female from male patients. The results demonstrated significant gender differences in empathy and theory of mind evaluations. Particularly, women showed different scores for cognitive/emotional empathy and in the Reading the Mind through the Eyes test, with a lower number of behavioural symptoms. The results are discussed in light of the current empirical evidence, and some future directions in the study of conduct disorder are suggested. © 2020 Fundación Universitaria Konrad Lorenz. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC- ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/bync-nd/4.0/).
- Subjects
GENDER differences (Psychology); THEORY of mind; THOUGHT &; thinking; CONDUCT disorders in adolescence; EMPATHY; EMOTIONAL state; TEENAGERS; DISEASE prevalence
- Publication
Suma Psicológica, 2020, Vol 27, Issue 1, p35
- ISSN
0121-4381
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.14349/sumapsi.2020.v27.n1.5