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Early antisocial behavior has its origins in childhood behavior problems, particularly those
characterized by aggressive and destructive behavior. Deficits in self-regulation across …

Recent years have witnessed major advances in our understanding of temperament in
childhood. Early views on temperament as unchanging and stable have been replaced by …

While ineffective discipline can be attributed to authoritarian and permissive parenting
styles, little research has examined the role of gender in the association between parenting …

Children's peer relations represent a key aspect of school adjustment. However, little is
known about their social-cognitive precursors. To address this gap, the authors followed 70 …

The overall issue of assessment during early childhood, and its relation to school readiness
and other decisions, is currently widely debated. Expanding early childhood education and …

The acquisition of adaptive emotion regulation skills and strategies is considered a critical
achievement of early childhood. Moreover, these skills may be linked, in important ways, to …

Rates and predictors of preschool expulsion and suspension were examined in a randomly
selected sample of Massachusetts preschool teachers (N= 119). During a 12-month period …

Examined how aspects of social–emotional learning (SEL)—specifically, emotion
knowledge, emotional and social behaviors, social problem-solving, and self-regulation …

Although externalizing behavior typically peaks in toddlerhood and decreases by school
entry, some children do not show this normative decline. A sample of 383 boys and girls was …