Impaired response inhibition is an important factor in tobacco dependence. We examined the effects of inhibitory control training (ICT) on inhibition, smoking resistance and cigarette use. Smokers (n = 55) abstained from smoking for 12 h prior to testing. On the test day, participants recorded cigarette use and completed pre-training measures of global and cue-specific (smoking-related) respons...

In this paper, we review evidence that supports the notion that intrinsic and extrinsic factors contribute to the development of self-control of emotions. Intrinsic factors include the infant’s temperament, and cognitive processes such as attention and inhibitory control. Extrinsic factors involve the caregiving environment, sibling and peer relationships, and cultural expectations regarding em...

The main aim of this study was to investigate the development selective inhibitory control in middle childhood, a critical period for maturation inhibition-related processes. To end, 64 children aged 6–7 and 56 10–11 performed stimulus-selective stop-signal task, which allowed us estimate not only efficiency response inhibition (the reaction time or SSRT), but also strategy adopted by participa...

Exposure to natural green environments, whether through visual media or in person, can bring numerous benefits physical and mental health. Given the restorative effects that forest environments have on human mind, it is plausible assume these also extend cognitive processes, such as control, which are fundamental higher-level function. In this study, we investigated viewing videos of urban woul...

The purpose of this study was to examine self-regulation as a mediator of the relation between family functioning and externalizing behaviour in 731 low-income children (M age = 41 months) across three time points. Specifically, this study focused on whether chaos in the home and positive behaviour support were indirectly related to externalizing problems through their influence on inhibitory c...