Psychology of Self-Regulation

This book contains eight selected chapters discussing the psychology of self-regulation. Chapter One reviews the lessons learned from a literature review on the role of canine-assisted interventions in the promotion of self-regulation. Chapter Two asks how the concept of self-regulation has been implemented in research on children and adolescent's eating behavior. Chapter Three examines the impacts of a school-based mentoring support program on self-regulation in students who are experiencing school failure. Chapter Four examines the role of self-regulation and the perspective of agency in the management of Celiac disease. Chapter Five reviews the "e;hope avenue"e; for the school success of students with Roma background. Chapter Six discusses the role of parents in children's self-regulation development by reviewing at-distance and online intervention programs. Chapter Seven provides a guide to enhancing students' self-regulation. Chapter Eight examines the internal and external typologies of regulation in education and health contexts, focusing on regulation, de-regulation, and dys-regulation behaviors.