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Study shows how children learn to talk about characters' thoughts and feelings in stories

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Briefings

An international study analyzed 5,507 picture-based stories collected from 2,763 children aged 3 to 13 across 32 countries and 44 languages. The research aimed to understand how these children develop the ability to express characters' thoughts, feelings, and perceptions within narratives.

Key points

• The study involved 5,507 picture-based stories collected from 2,763 typically developing children aged 3 to 13.
• Children participated from 32 countries and spoke 44 languages during the data collection period.

Context and limitations

Data collection occurred between 2026 and 2027, with a snapshot limitation restricting analysis to the specific age range of 3 to 13 years.

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