Running head: The moderating role of length of stay in the relationship between cognitive dysregulation and peer attachment in adolescents living in residential care 1 The moderating role of length of stay in the relationship between cognitive dysregulation and peer attachment in adolescent boys and girls living in residential care Alexandra M. Lino 1 , Luiza Nobre Lima 2 & Lisete S. Mónico 3 1 Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, Rua do Colégio Novo, 3000-115 Coimbra, Portugal. E-mail: alexandra.imlino@gmail.com 2 Cognitive and Behavioral Center for Research and Intervention (R&D Unit) Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, Rua do Colégio Novo, 3000-115 Coimbra, Portugal. E-mail: luizabelima@fpce.uc.pt 3 Institute of Cognitive Psychology, Vocational and Social Development Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, Rua do Colégio Novo, 3000-115 Coimbra, Portugal. E-mail: lisete.monico@fpce.uc.pt November 12 th , 2016 Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Luiza Nobre Lima, Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação, Rua do Colégio Novo, 3000-115 Coimbra, Portugal; e-mail: luizabelima@fpce.uc.pt