Paulo A. Graziano|Janine Slavec|Rosmary Ros|Leanna Garb|Katie Hart|Alexis García
Self-regulation assessment among preschoolers with externalizing behavior problems.
Florida Department of Children and Families|Center for Children|Florida International University|University of Maine|Florida Department of Children and Families|Center for Children|Florida International University|Florida Department of Children and Families|Center for Children|Florida International University|Florida Department of Children and Families|Center for Children|Florida International University|Florida Department of Children and Families|Center for Children|Florida International University
study examined construct validity clinical utility brief selfregulation assessment headtoeskneesshoulders htks among clinical sample children externalizing behavior problems ebp participants study included 101 preschool children 72 male mage 510 years 79 hispanic atrisk clinically elevated levels ebp selfregulation measures included htks task 4 standardized subtests automated working memory assessment awma parent teacher reports childrens executive functioning ef childrens selfregulation performance across series executive functioning classroom games conducted part summer treatment camp additional outcomes included school readiness measured standardized achievement tests parent teacher reports kindergarten readiness behavioral impairment related academic functioning performance htks task moderately correlated childrens performance standardized working memory tasks observed selfregulation performance classroom low moderate correlations observed performance htks task parent report childrens ef difficulties well parent teacher reports childrens kindergarten readiness behavioral impairment related academic functioning moderate high correlations observed performance htks task standardized academic outcomes findings highlight promise htks task brief ecologically valid integrative ef task tapping behavioral cognitive aspects selfregulation important children ebps success school