Empathy, Theory of Mind, and Prosocial Behaviors in Autistic Children.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous research has suggested that children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) display fewer prosocial behaviors, and the role of empathy or Theory of Mind (ToM) in prosocial behaviors of autistic children remains unclear.

Methods

Data were obtained from an ongoing longitudinal study in Guangzhou, China. A total of 96 autistic children and 167 typically developing (TD) children were enrolled. Prosocial behaviors were assessed using a subscale of the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire and Dictator Game (DG) paradigm with stickers as incentives. Empathic traits and ToM ability were measured using the children's Empathy Quotient and the Chinese version of ToM toolkit. Generalized linear models were used to assess the differences of prosocial behaviors and emp

SUBMITTER: Wang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8990907 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature