PPRS Research Forum: Effortful Control and Psychopathology Speakers: John F. Clarkin, Chiara De Panfilis, Nicole M. Cain, Kevin B. Meehan, John F. Clarkin This research session presents a body of research evaluating the relationship between psychopathology and effortful control (EC) in young adults. EC is the capacity to delay immediate impulses in favor of long-term goals. In children, poor EC has been associated with impaired social functioning and increased psychopathology, while the relationship of low EC to interpersonal and clinical functioning in early adulthood. Audio CDs: 1 | 
