Inhibitory control, dyadic social behavior, and mental health difficulties in preschoolers

Although inhibitory control is typically associated with positive outcomes, several theoretical frameworks suggest that too little and too much inhibitory control may be problematic. Using a longitudinal, latent variable approach, we examined whether a multi-method index of inhibitory control at Time 1 (N = 105, 52 girls, M_age  = 3.50 years, 87% White) predicted observed social behavior with an unfamiliar peer and maternal report of …