Effortful control assessed by parental report and laboratory observation and adjustment in early childhood

Effortful control is a key aspect of children’s self-regulation showing remarkable progress in early childhood. This study explored the relationship between effortful control, externalizing and internalizing problems prosocial behaviour young children. The sample was composed by 31 Portuguese children, aged 3 6-years-old, their parents. assessed behavioural tasks (Tower Patience, Bead Sorting) very short form Child Behavior Questionnaire administered to Internalizing problems, as well behaviour, were measured through Strengths Difficulties Questionnaire, answered results show that higher levels are related less behaviour. No significant associations found problems. mechanisms may explain different patterns childhood discussed.