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JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL PEDIATRICS
Volume 28, Issue 5, Pages 409-420Publisher
LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
DOI: 10.1097/DBP.0b013e3181131fc7
Keywords
self-regulation; controlled attention; temperament; brain mechanisms; genetic mechanisms
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Self-regulation is the ability to control inner states or responses with respect to thoughts, emotions, attention, and performance. As such, it is a critical aspect of development and fundamental to personality and behavioral adjustment. In this review, we focus on attentional, cognitive, and emotional control as we discuss the genetic mechanisms and brain mechanisms that contribute to individual differences in self-regulation. We conclude with a discussion of the implications for deviations in the development of this complex construct and suggestions for future research.
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