About 20% of children (later developers) make few self-regulation gains in preschool and lag peers by six months to a year and a half¶
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q2 i? Roughly 20% of children showed few early gains, staying below 35% accuracy on the HTKS throughout preschool, with lags persisting into kindergarten. → Montroy Janelle J. 2016
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Montroy Janelle J. 2016¶
Montroy Janelle J., Bowles Ryan P., Skibbe Lori E., McClelland Megan M., Morrison Frederick J. (2016). The Development of Self-Regulation across Early Childhood. Developmental Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1037/dev0000159
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Descriptive trajectory results across the three samples showed later developers "responding at less than 35% accuracy" throughout preschool; the pattern persisted into kindergarten, with Oregon later developers' gains not picking up until 70–72 months. The article states these children were six months to a year behind intermediate peers and at least a year and a half behind early developers.
"Yet, about 20% of children (later developers) consistently demonstrated relatively few early gains, responding at less than 35% accuracy on the behavioral self-regulation task throughout preschool."
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About 20% of children (later developers) make few self-regulation gains in preschool and lag peers by six months to a year and a half |
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About 20% of children (later developers) make few self-regulation gains in preschool and lag peers by six months to a year and a half |
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