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ArticleBMC psychology2024

Unravelling self-regulation in early childhood: protocol for the longitudinal SPROUTS study.

Steven J Howard, E Vasseleu, L Mushahwar, S Mallawaarachchi, C Neilsen-Hewett, N Day, E C Melhuish, K E Williams

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Steven J HowardEarly Start and School of Education, University of Wollongong, Northfields Avenue, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia. stevenh@uow.edu.au.
E VasseleuEarly Start and School of Education, University of Wollongong, Northfields Avenue, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia.
L MushahwarEarly Start and School of Psychology, University of Wollongong, Northfields Avenue, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia.
S MallawaarachchiEarly Start and School of Education, University of Wollongong, Northfields Avenue, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia.
C Neilsen-HewettEarly Start and School of Education, University of Wollongong, Northfields Avenue, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia.
N DayEarly Start and School of Education, University of Wollongong, Northfields Avenue, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia.
E C MelhuishDepartment of Education, University of Oxford, 15 Norham Gardens, Oxford, OX2 6PY, UK.
K E WilliamsSchool of Education and Tertiary Access, University of Sunshine Coast, 1 Moreton Parade, Petrie, Queensland, 4502, Australia.

Funding

Australian Research Council FT230100629
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEnough is known about self-regulation to establish it as a priority target for education and intervention efforts beginning in early childhood, yet not enough to meaningfully and reliably alter developmental trajectories. Rather than resigning our aspirations, we need more nuanced and integrative understanding of self-regulation abilities and change.

methodsLaunching in 2024, SPROUTS is a 3-year longitudinal study of early self-regulation, beginning in the pre-school period (3-5 years old at Wave 1) with retrospective data back to birth and annual data collection across the transition to school period (ages 5-7 years at Wave 3). Data will be collected on children's self-regulation, related abilities, outcomes, as well as prior and current contexts. One nested study within each Wave-that contributes complementary insights via supplementary and in-depth methods and data-will enable further exploration of contemporary issues related to self-regulation. DISCUSSION: Insights generated can potentiate more effective intervention and education efforts by: improving intervention cost-benefit ratios; identifying likely mechanisms of change; easing burdens of unhealthy and antisocial behaviours associated with low self-regulation; and, most importantly, contributing to giving children the best early start to life. These benefits are timely in the context of intense policy and educational interest in fostering children's self-regulation.

trial registrationOpen Science Framework: osf.io/maqdg. Date of registration: 26 Sep 2024.

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Self-ControlChildChild BehaviorChild DevelopmentChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleResearch DesignDevelopmentEarly childhoodExecutive functionLongitudinalPreschoolPrimary schoolSelf-controlSelf-regulationTransition to school

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PMCPMC11526657

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