Preschoolers' Self-Regulation and Behavior Problems in the Midst of Caregiver Depression and Chaos.
Alysse J KowalskiYan WangBridget ArmstrongAngela Cristina Bizzotto TrudeErin R HagerMaureen M BlackPublished in: Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBP (2024)
The protective association between prepandemic self-regulation and subsequent behavior problems suggests longitudinal benefits of preschoolers' inhibitory and emotional control. Despite reduced protection associated with co-occurring caregiver and household challenges, self-regulation continued to demonstrate protection against subsequent behavior problems, even in the midst of a pandemic.