Normative Data for the Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test in an Educated Adult Egyptian Sample Across the Lifespan
Hassan, A., Shawky Mohammedin, A., Rasheedy, D., Shaltoot, H., R. Mohammed, E., G. Saber, H., Ibrahim Hassanain, H., Abdelazeem Abdelgawad, M., Nabil Rohaiem, S., Aly, M., Tawfik, H., G. ElSheikh, N. (2025). Normative Data for the Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test in an Educated Adult Egyptian Sample Across the Lifespan. EKB Journal Management System, 12(1), 1-11. doi: 10.21608/ejgg.2025.437505
Abeer Hassan; Ahmed Shawky Mohammedin; Doha Rasheedy; Heba Shaltoot; Enas R. Mohammed; Heba G. Saber; Hany Ibrahim Hassanain; Marwa Abdelazeem Abdelgawad; Shaimaa Nabil Rohaiem; Menna Aly; Heba Tawfik; Nesma G. ElSheikh. "Normative Data for the Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test in an Educated Adult Egyptian Sample Across the Lifespan". EKB Journal Management System, 12, 1, 2025, 1-11. doi: 10.21608/ejgg.2025.437505
Hassan, A., Shawky Mohammedin, A., Rasheedy, D., Shaltoot, H., R. Mohammed, E., G. Saber, H., Ibrahim Hassanain, H., Abdelazeem Abdelgawad, M., Nabil Rohaiem, S., Aly, M., Tawfik, H., G. ElSheikh, N. (2025). 'Normative Data for the Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test in an Educated Adult Egyptian Sample Across the Lifespan', EKB Journal Management System, 12(1), pp. 1-11. doi: 10.21608/ejgg.2025.437505
Hassan, A., Shawky Mohammedin, A., Rasheedy, D., Shaltoot, H., R. Mohammed, E., G. Saber, H., Ibrahim Hassanain, H., Abdelazeem Abdelgawad, M., Nabil Rohaiem, S., Aly, M., Tawfik, H., G. ElSheikh, N. Normative Data for the Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test in an Educated Adult Egyptian Sample Across the Lifespan. EKB Journal Management System, 2025; 12(1): 1-11. doi: 10.21608/ejgg.2025.437505

Normative Data for the Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test in an Educated Adult Egyptian Sample Across the Lifespan

The Egyptian Journal of Geriatrics and Gerontology
Volume 12, Issue 1, March 2025, Pages 1-11    PDF (262.16 K)
DOI: 10.21608/ejgg.2025.437505
Authors
Abeer Hassan1; Ahmed Shawky Mohammedin2; Doha Rasheedy1; Heba Shaltoot1; Enas R. Mohammed1; Heba G. Saber1; Hany Ibrahim Hassanain1; Marwa Abdelazeem Abdelgawad1; Shaimaa Nabil Rohaiem1; Menna Aly1; Heba Tawfik1; Nesma G. ElSheikh* 1
1Geriatrics and Gerontology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
2Geriatrics and Gerontology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt. Geriatrics division-internal medicine department of Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal university.
Abstract
Background: Theory of Mind (ToM), a critical aspect of social cognition, enables individuals to infer others' emotions, beliefs, and intentions. The Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test (RMET) is a widely used tool for assessing ToM, particularly affective components. Despite its utility, challenges have arisen in the applicability of the Arabic RMET version in the Egyptian context.
Aim: To establish normative data for a culturally adapted Arabic version of RMET in a healthy Egyptian adult sample across the lifespan.
Methods: A cross-sectional study involving 236 healthy Egyptian adults (aged >20 years) was conducted. Participants were screened for cognitive and mood disorders using the Mini-Mental State Examination and the Patient Health Questionnaire-2, respectively. RMET performance was assessed, and data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics to account for demographic factors, including age and gender.
Results: The mean RMET score was 22.69 (SD = 3.72), with scores ranging from 9 to 31. Performance distribution was symmetric, supporting its suitability for standardisation. Age significantly influenced performance on selected items, with participants aged 40-60 years achieving higher mean scores than those aged 60 years and older (P = 0.049). Gender and educational status did not significantly impact scores.
Conclusions: This study provides normative data for the Arabic RMET in an Egyptian population, highlighting its validity and reliability for assessing social cognition. Future studies should explore its diagnostic potential in neurocognitive disorders.
Keywords
Social cognition; Arabic version; Theory of Mind; Reading the mind in the eyes
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