prediction of self-control based on cognitive intelligence and socio-emotional behavior assessments in early childhood

Purpose: the infrastructure core of self-control, as an indicator of future success, is unsettled. to better investigate the nature of self-control, and strengthening it, it is necessary to know to what extent is self-control based on cognitive or socio-emotional abilities?materials and methods: the authors measured the cognitive intelligence and socio-emotional behavior of 377 healthy iranian children (girl=46.1%) by wechsler preschool and primary scale of intelligence (wppsi-iii) and kindergarten inventory of social-emotional tendencies (kist) at the age range of 42-66 months (mean=54.86, sd=5.88). then, they assessed their self-control competency 18 months later, to know which component of wppsi or kist could better predict self-control.results:.the correlation matrix between all study variables shows that there are more positive significant correlations among self-control with kist subsets (5/6) than wppsi subsets (2/10). the results of automatic linear modelling show that the significant predictors of self-control in the total model (r2=0.161) were hyperactivity-maladaptive behavior (hmb (, (coefficient=.137, importance=0.781), and daily living skills (dls) (coefficient=.127, importance=0.125), so hmb is the best predictor of self-control among the subsets examined in our research. therefore, self-control is more related to the socio-emotional than cognitive domain.conclusion: we suggest children who get a low score in socio-emotional assessments, need early supportive intervention and rehabilitation to prevent the maldevelopment of self-control.