The self-regulation is a basic process related to adapted developmental outcomes. The aim of the present study was to present a topical review about the concept of self-regulation throughout the child development. First, the self-regulation of process of children was examined by Sameroff's Transactional Model of Development theoretical framework. Subsequently, the self-regulation process was characterized according to the following main components: cognitive regulation and neurocognitive mechanisms, emotional regulation, and behavioral regulation. Furthermore, the relationship between the regulatory processes and temperament was examined. Finally, the relevant influence of the co-regulator caregivers on composition of the self-regulatory process of child development was also analyzed.
Self-regulation; Cognition; Behavior; Personality