The present research proposal describes a study in 4-year-old boys with the objective to measure the concept of selfcontrol in different ways. It will be studied to what extent these different methods adequately measure selfcontrol, how they are…
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Brief title
Condition
- Impulse control disorders NEC
Synonym
Research involving
Sponsors and support
Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
- Externalising behavior
- Selfcontrol
- Psychofysiological measures: heartbeat, 'respiratory sinus arrhythmia' (RSA:
baseline and suppression during tasks)
- Parenting dimensions
Secondary outcome
- Cognitive level (control variable)
Background summary
In adulthood, low selfcontrol is related to negative outcomes, like
externalising behavioral problems, substance use, criminal behavior and
aggression. The preschool period is an essential period for the learning and
development of selfcontrol. At age 4 children go to school. Contrary to
toddlers, pre-schoolers are more able to regulate their behavior in a
controlled manner. At this age, children become more and more aware of the
demands and expectations of the social environment and they gradually learn to
adjust their behavior. Individual differences in the ability to selfcontrol at
preschool age and the influence on this of the social environment, might be
essential for the development of problem behavior in children and the presence
of psychopathology later in life.
Study objective
The present research proposal describes a study in 4-year-old boys with the
objective to measure the concept of selfcontrol in different ways. It will be
studied to what extent these different methods adequately measure selfcontrol,
how they are related and if there is a relationship with externalising
behavior. Furthermore, the current study will study if the regulation of the
heartbeat through the nervus vagus is related to measures of selfcontrol and
which parenting dimensions play a role in the development of selfcontrol.
Study design
In the current study, selfcontrol will be measured by means of questionnaires
filled in by the parents and the teachers, behavioral observations during
delay-of-gratification tasks and the performance on neuropsychological
computertasks. The externalising behaviors and the parenting behaviors will be
measured with standardised questionnaires.
Study burden and risks
Risk: not applicable
Burden: for the parents, participation means that they have to fill in
questionnaires, which will take 1 or 2 hours. Furthermore, the mother is
supposed to be present during the two homevisits. For the child, participation
means that they will be brought into a testsituation for 1,5 hour twice. The
tasks will be administered in a playfull manner, in such a way that the child
will consider it as 'playing games'.
Postbus 303
115 ZG Duivendrecht
Nederland
Postbus 303
115 ZG Duivendrecht
Nederland
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Age
Inclusion criteria
Sample of the normal population, already included at an earlier age in the selfcontrol study of the University of Utrecht
Exclusion criteria
none
Design
Recruitment
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| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| CCMO | NL18734.029.07 |