title: Theory of mind and switching predict prospective memory performance in adolescents.
abstract: Research indicates ongoing development of prospective memory as well as theory of mind and executive functions across late childhood and adolescence. However, so far the interplay of these processes has not been investigated. Therefore, the purpose of the current study was to investigate whether theory of mind and executive control processes (specifically updating, switching, and inhibition) predict prospective memory development across adolescence. In total, 42 adolescents and 41 young adults participated in this study. Young adults outperformed adolescents on tasks of prospective memory, theory of mind, and executive functions. Switching and theory of mind predicted prospective memory performance in adolescents.
authors.affiliation: Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition, and Behaviour, Radboud University Nijmegen, 6500 HE Nijmegen, The Netherlands; Department of Psychology, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany. Electronic address: a.altgassen@donders.ru.nl.
authors.forename: Mareike
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Altgassen
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany; Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany.
authors.forename: Nora C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Vetter
authors.affiliation: School of Psychology, Aberdeen University, Kings College, Old Aberdeen AB24 3FX, UK.
authors.forename: Louise H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Phillips
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany.
authors.forename: Canan
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Akgün
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Geneva, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Matthias
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kliegel
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D056344:Executive Function; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007266:Inhibition, Psychological; D008297:Male; D061212:Memory, Episodic; D011581:Psychological Tests; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis; D056345:Theory of Mind; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Adolescence; Executive functions; Inhibition; Prospective memory; Switching; Theory of mind; Updating