An De Meester, David Stodden, Ali Brian, Larissa True, Greet Cardon, Isabel Tallir, Leen Haerens
Associations among Elementary School Children's Actual Motor Competence, Perceived Motor Competence, Physical Activity and BMI: A Cross-Sectional Study
PloS one
course antecedents implications social development effortful control examined comprehensive longitudinal study behavioral multitask batteries parental ratings assessed effortful control 22 33 months n 106 effortful control functions encompassed delaying slowing motor activity suppressinginitiating activity signal effortful attention lowering voice 22 33 months effortful control improved considerably coherence increased stable higher girls behavioral parentrated measures converged childrens focused attention 9 months mothers responsiveness 22 months mothers selfreported socialization level predicted childrens greater effortful control effortful control implications concurrent social development greater effortful control 22 months linked regulated anger 33 months regulated anger joy stronger restraint