# Developmental psychology: Sociocultural contexts and self-regulation

## TL;DR

This paper explores how home and school environments of immigrant children affect their ability to regulate themselves.

## Contribution

The study reveals that sociocultural influences on self-regulation depend on the measurement approach used.

## Key findings

- Sociocultural contexts impact self-regulation in immigrant children.
- Measurement methods affect how these influences are understood.

## Abstract

How do sociocultural differences in the home and school contexts of immigrant children influence their self-regulation? A recent study in Child Development suggests the answer may depend on how you measure it.