Both are hot off the press from Child Trends. Assessing Self-
Regulation in Children and Youth Being able to suppress
impulsive behavior and to adjust behavior as appropriate has
been linked to positive outcomes for children and adolescents.
This brief defines self-regulation and why it is important,
provides three measures of self-regulation skills of children
and teens, and includes tips for enhancing self-regulation
skills in out-of-school time programs. Assessing Stress in
Children and Youth This brief identifies characteristics of
youth who may be particularly vulnerable to stress, provides two
scales to measure stress among adolescents, and includes tips
and resources for helping youth deal with stress.