concept

impulse control

Also known as: impulse control issues

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The Power of Playful Learning in the Early Childhood Setting | NAEYC naeyc.org NAEYC Feb 23, 2022 2 facts

claimDuncan et al. (2007) assert that early childhood curricula should include reading, STEM experiences, and a focus on executive function skills such as attention, impulse control, and memory.

claimEarly childhood curricula should include reading and STEM experiences, as well as an emphasis on executive function skills such as attention, impulse control, and memory.

The Role of Impulse in Consumer Psychology - Neuroscience Of neuroscienceof.com Neuroscience of May 18, 2025 2 facts

claimImpulse control functions as an internal scale that balances emotion and deliberation.

quoteKanye West stated regarding impulse control: “You just need to understand how to not get angry. It’s like in a boxing match: if you get angry, you lose.”

The Profound Interplay Between Sleep and Cognitive Function creyos.com Mackenzie Godard · Creyos Aug 14, 2025 1 fact

referenceSleep deprivation significantly impacts executive functions such as planning, judgment, and impulse control, which can lead to risky decision-making and impaired problem-solving abilities, according to Salfi et al. (2020) and Wild et al. (2018).

The Importance of Play for Children - National Institute for Play nifplay.org National Institute for Play 1 fact

claimGames like tag improve coordination and cardiovascular health while teaching impulse control as children alternate between active and passive roles.

Understanding Allostasis: Stability Through Change - Cannelevate cannelevate.com.au CannElevate Jan 2, 2026 1 fact

claimNeuroplasticity causes brain structural changes, specifically neuronal dendrite shrinkage in the hippocampus, prefrontal cortex, and amygdala, which impacts learning, memory, decision-making, impulse control, and emotional processing.

Evidence-Based Treatments for Anxiety, Depression, and Behavior ... advancedtherapeuticsolutions.org Advanced Therapeutic Solutions 1 fact

claimParent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is an evidence-based intervention for children exhibiting behavioral problems, such as impulse control issues, difficulty regulating emotions, and non-compliance with parental directives.

The Children and Screens Guide for Child Development and Media ... childrenandscreens.org Children and Screens 1 fact

claimTeenagers have underdeveloped impulse control, which the source refers to as 'brakes,' making it difficult for them to stop using screens and leading to continued cravings for digital media after they stop.

Self-awareness, self-regulation, and self-transcendence (S-ART) frontiersin.org Frontiers in Human Neuroscience 1 fact

referenceSubdivisions of the prefrontal cortex (PFC) implicated in emotion and cognitive control processes, including decision-making, appraisal, and impulse control, include the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC), dorsomedial prefrontal cortex (DMPFC), anterior cingulate cortex (ACC), dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC), and ventrolateral prefrontal cortex (VLPFC).

25 Educational Benefits Of Play In Early Childhood Development klaschools.com KLA Schools 1 fact

claimGames with rules, such as tag or board games, teach children to follow directions, wait their turn, and exercise impulse control, which supports classroom readiness.