The current study was designed to investigate the relationship between theory of mind (ToM) development and peer problems in Pakistani children (N=80). The non-probability purposive sampling technique with survey research design was used for data collection. Pakistani children with age ranging 4-6 years (Mage = 5.29) were recruited who took two false belief tasks. To tap into the peer relationship of these children, their parents completed a strength and difficulty questionnaire. For demographic variables, descriptive statistics was used. Pearson product correlation and linear regression were used to test the hypothesis. Results revealed that performance of 6 years 6 months and older was above chance on all false belief tasks, supporting the universality of ToM development with different age ranges in different cultures. Also, theory of mind negatively predicted peer relationship problems of this sample, revealing real life implications of mentalizing for interaction in the social world. Research indicated that false belief comprehension is key to better social adjustment and the participants of this study also showed that a child's understanding of mental state terms is critical for better social ada

Maham Abdullah is a clinical psychologist and working as senior lecturer at Riphah International University. She is currently enrolled as a PHD scholar in Psychology, at Riphah  International University. Her clinical expertise includes dealing with depression, anxiety, stress and adjustment issues. She has a few publications to her name