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Cynthia A Riccio1, Lisa Lockwood Hewitt, Jamilia J Blake
1Department of Education Psychology, Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas 77843-4225, USA. criccio@tamu.edu
Abstract:
This study investigated the role of executive function in relation to aggression in a sample of children (N = 93) aged 9 to 15 years. Based on parent ratings of aggression, the sample was divided into low- (n = 66) and high- (n = 27) aggression groups. Although the groups did not differ significantly on laboratory measures of executive function, significant differences emerged on behavioral regulation and metacognition ratings by parents. Notably, a high level of behavioral dysregulation was predictive of placement in the high-aggression group; both good metacognitive skills and behavior regulation served as significant predictors of prosocial and adaptive skills.
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