Children's Self Reports About Anger Regulation: Direct and Indirect Links to Social Preference and Aggression

Key Points

• This research investigates how children's self-reports on anger regulation relate to their social preferences and aggressive behavior.
• Children were asked to provide self-reports on their anger regulation abilities.
• Data on social preference and aggression levels were collected through observations and peer assessments.
• Children with better anger regulation reported higher social preference.
• Aggressive behavior was associated with poorer anger regulation, affecting peer relationships.