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This study investigates how maternal mind-mindedness influences toddlers’ emotion regulation, particularly considering toddler sex and temperament.

Exploring the link between maternal mind-mindedness at 14 months and toddlers’ emotion regulation at 24 months: the moderating effects of toddler sex and temperament

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Randomized trial explores maternal mind-mindedness's role in toddlers’ emotion regulation, suggesting critical implications for interventions.

This study investigates how maternal mind-mindedness influences toddlers’ emotion regulation, particularly considering toddler sex and temperament.
Data collected from 139 mother-toddler dyads from low-income families when toddlers were 14 and 24 months old
Maternal mind-mindedness assessed during mother-toddler play tasks
Path analyses conducted to explore associations while controlling for maternal sensitivity and covariates.
Significant association found between maternal mind-mindedness at 14 months and emotion regulation at 24 months (p < 0.05)
Association stronger for boys compared to girls (exact metrics not provided)
Temperament did not moderate the relationship between mind-mindedness and emotion regulation.

Choi et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Randomized trial explores maternal mind-mindedness's role in toddlers’ emotion regulation, suggesting critical implications for interventions.