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Longitudinal associations between self-regulation and health across childhood and adolescence.

Author(s) -

Kristen L. Bub,

Leah E. Robinson,

David S. Curtis

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

health psychology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.548

H-Index - 164

eISSN - 1930-7810

pISSN - 0278-6133

DOI - 10.1037/hea0000401

Subject(s) - impulsivity , body mass index , early childhood , developmental psychology , adolescent health , psychology , longitudinal study , self control , medicine , clinical psychology , gerontology , nursing , pathology

There is some evidence to suggest that one's ability to delay gratification is associated with a lower body mass index (BMI) and slower overall weight gain. Less is known about the role that a broader set of self-regulatory skills, including attention focusing, inhibitory control, and impulsivity, might play in fostering not only a healthy weight but also better overall health and health-related behaviors such as sleep.

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