Effects Of Shyness Research Articles

The Mediating Effect of Social Anxiety in the Effect of Shyness on Peer Relationships in Early Adolescents: Centered on Interpersonal Anxiety and Performance Anxiety

The Mediating Effect of Social Anxiety in the Effect of Shyness on Peer Relationships in Early Adolescents: Centered on Interpersonal Anxiety and Performance Anxiety

Effect of shyness on internet addiction: a cross-lagged study mediated by peer relationships

Effect of shyness on internet addiction: a cross-lagged study mediated by peer relationships

The effects of shyness and loneliness on cell phone dependence in college students

I explored the relationships among shyness, loneliness, and cell phone dependence (CPD) in college students, with a special focus on the mediating effect of loneliness in the relationship between shyness and CPD. Participants were 593 students recruited from a college in Henan, China, and they completed the Cheek and Buss Shyness Scale, the UCLA Loneliness Scale–Short Form, and the Mobile Phone Addiction Index. The results show that shyness was significantly correlated with both loneliness and CPD, and that loneliness partially mediated the effect of shyness on CPD. These findings shed light on how shyness predicts CPD and have implications for preventing CPD in college students.

Effects of shyness and feelings during speed-dating on companionship intentions

Effects of shyness and feelings during speed-dating on companionship intentions

The Effect of Shyness on Adolescent Network Problem Behavior: The Role of Gender and Loneliness.

With the latest, rapid developments of the Internet, young people have become the main group in the online world. Congruently, Internet problem behaviors have shown a significant growth trend among adolescents. The present paper explores the factors affecting adolescents’ problem network behavior from the perspective of their shyness, gender, and loneliness, and provides suggestions for guiding these young people toward using the network rationally. The study surveyed 5,130 teenagers from Shandong province in China to investigate the moderating effect of gender on the relationship between shyness and problem network behavior, and the mediating effect of loneliness on the moderating effect. The results indicated that the level of shyness among girls was significantly higher than that among boys, whereas the prevalence of cyberbullying, pathological Internet use, and Internet gaming disorder was significantly lower for girls than for boys. The relationship among shyness, cyberbullying, and Internet gaming disorder was found to be moderated by gender, and the problems of cyberbullying and Internet gaming disorder faced by shy boys were greater than those faced by shy girls. In addition, the moderating effect of gender on cyberbullying and Internet gaming disorder was found to occur through the mediating factor of loneliness. The paper concludes with a discussion of the theoretical significance and generalizability of our research results.

The Effect of shyness on life satisfaction among Chinese college students: a moderated mediation model

The psychological characteristic of shyness is negatively connected to life satisfaction. In this paper, we examined the mediating effect of core self-evaluation and the moderating effect of meaning in life on the relationship between shyness and individual life satisfaction among Chinese college students. A sample of 836 college students participated in this study and completed questionnaires regarding shyness, core self-evaluation, meaning in life, and life satisfaction. Mediation analysis indicated that core self-evaluation fully mediated the link between shyness and college students’ life satisfaction. The results of moderated mediation showed that college students’ perceived meaning in life moderated the associations between core self-evaluation and college students’ life satisfaction. For college students who endorsed a higher level of meaning in life, the association between core self-evaluation and life satisfaction is stronger compared to students who endorsed a lower level of meaning in life. The findings, theoretical contributions, and practical implications of the present paper are also discussed.

Effects of shyness and friendship on socioemotional adjustment during the college transition

AbstractThis study identified (a) friendship changes during the first year of college, and how this change is affected by shyness, and (b) how shyness and friendship individually and in combination affect socioemotional well‐being. In Fall and Spring, first‐year college students reported on shyness, friendship quality and stability, internalizing symptoms, loneliness, and life satisfaction. There was substantial stability in friendships, particularly among shy students. A Person × Interpersonal Environment Interaction predicted socioemotional well‐being. Shy students with high‐quality versus low‐quality friendships reported lower internalizing symptoms. Although shyness was associated with increased loneliness and decreased life satisfaction, high‐quality friendships showed modest evidence of moderating these relationships. Many students maintained precollege friendships, but high‐quality friendships were particularly beneficial for shy students.

유아의 수줍음이 또래놀이행동에 미치는 영향: 교사-유아관계의 조절효과를 중심으로

유아의 수줍음이 또래놀이행동에 미치는 영향: 교사-유아관계의 조절효과를 중심으로

The effect of shyness on children's formation and retention of novel word-object mappings.

This study set out to examine whether shyness, an aversion to novelty and unfamiliar social situations, can affect the processes that underlie early word learning. Twenty-four-month-old children (n =32) were presented with sets of one novel and two familiar objects, and it was found that shyer children were less likely to select a novel object as the referent of a novel label. Furthermore, not-shy children then showed evidence of retaining these novel mappings, but shy children did not. These findings suggest that shy children's aversion to novelty and to the unfamiliar context can impact on their word learning.

Personality predictors of anger. The role of FFM traits, shyness, and self-esteem

Abstract The present study was designed to verify hypothesized predictor effects for five anger-related variables, i.e. trait anger, anger expression-out, anger expression-in, anger control-out, and anger-control-in. A sample of 138 students completed measures for FFM personality traits (NEO-FFI), self-esteem (SES), shyness (RCBS), and anger (STAXI-2). The study confirmed the effects of neuroticism and agreeableness as being the chief personality predictors of anger; however, for the domain of anger expression-in, an unexpected role of extraversion was revealed. Furthermore, introducing self-esteem and shyness changed some effects of FFM traits. Entering self-esteem as an additional predictor improved the predictability of anger control-in. Additionally, a mediation effect of shyness was revealed for the relation between extraversion and anger expression-in.

The effect of shyness and situational ambiguity on prosocial behavior

The effect of shyness and situational ambiguity on prosocial behavior

The effects of shyness on the relationship between improvements of subjective well-being and social support enhancement

The effects of shyness on the relationship between improvements of subjective well-being and social support enhancement

Developmental trajectories of anxious and depressive problems during the transition from childhood to adolescence: personality × parenting interactions.

This study examined separate developmental trajectories of anxious and depressive symptoms from childhood to adolescence (9-15 years) in a community-based sample (N = 290). At three measurement points, mothers and fathers reported on their children's anxious and depressive symptoms, and at Time 1 they reported on lower order child personality facets and on their parenting. By means of growth mixture modeling, three developmental trajectories were identified for anxious symptoms: steady low (82%), moderate increasing-decreasing (5.9%), and high declining groups (12.1%). For depressive symptoms, two developmental trajectories were found: steady low (94.1%) and moderate increasing groups (5.9%). Higher shyness, irritability, and altruism predicted membership in more problematic anxious and depressive groups. The personality facets energy, optimism, compliance, and anxiety were unique predictors for class membership for anxious symptoms, and the effects of shyness, irritability, and compliance were moderated by overreactive parenting. Shyness and irritability increased the probability of following the moderate increasing-decreasing anxiety trajectory, but only in the context of high or average levels of overreactive parenting. Compliance increased the probability of following the moderate increasing-decreasing and high decreasing trajectories in the context of high overreactive parenting. Our results indicate that childhood personality facets differentiate trajectories of anxious and depressive symptoms in theoretically compelling ways.

Preference-for-Solitude and Adjustment Difficulties in Early and Late Adolescence

Social withdrawal has been associated with adjustment difficulties across development. Although much is known about shyness, little is known about preference-for-solitude; even less is known about its relations with adjustment across different periods of adolescence. We examined whether preference-for-solitude might be differentially associated with adjustment difficulties in early and late adolescence. Self- and parent-reports of withdrawal motivations and adjustment were collected from 234 eighth graders (113 boys; M age = 13.43) and 204 twelfth graders (91 boys; M age = 17.25). Results from structural equation modeling demonstrated that above and beyond the effects of shyness, preference-for-solitude was more strongly associated with adjustment difficulties in 8th grade than in 12th grade. Preference-for-solitude was associated with greater anxiety/depression, emotion dysregulation, and lower self-esteem in 8th grade; these relations were not found in 12th grade. Although preference-for-solitude was associated with lower social competence in both 8th and 12th grades, this relation was significantly stronger in 8th grade than in 12th grade. Findings suggest preference-for-solitude has closer ties to maladjustment in early adolescence than in late adolescence. Interventions targeting preferred-solitary youth in early adolescence may be particularly fruitful.

Depressive mood in Chinese early adolescents: Relations with shyness, self‐esteem and perceived social support

AbstractIntroductionWhile depression affects adolescents' psychological functioning and adjustment, studies of Hong Kong adolescents show that more than 20% of this population suffer from depressive symptoms.MethodsA cross‐sectional study was performed to examine how depressive mood was related to shyness, self‐esteem and social support in a sample of 326 early Chinese adolescents. Data were collected using self‐report questionnaires. Participants completed the Children Depression Inventory (CDI), Children's Shyness Questionnaire (CSQ), Rosenberg's Self‐esteem Scale and five items measuring perceived social support.ResultsBased on the CDI cut‐off point (≥20) adopted in the West (Kovacs), 20.9% of the sample was classified as having depressive symptoms, a percentage that was double that reported in Western studies. Regression analyses results showed that shyness predicted depressive mood in the positive direction and self‐esteem and perceived social support in the negative direction. Furthermore, a mediation model was established in which the effects of shyness on depressive mood were mediated by self‐esteem and social support.DiscussionProfessionals should offer age‐appropriate social skill training to shy adolescents who have low self‐esteem and poor peer relationship.

The Moderating Effect of Shyness and Playfulness in the Relationship between Motives and Intention to Use TV Home Shopping

The Moderating Effect of Shyness and Playfulness in the Relationship between Motives and Intention to Use TV Home Shopping

The Effects of Shyness on Love Styles and Relationship Status

As prior research has indicated that shyness is associated with social anxiety, inhibition, and generally less fulfilling social relationships, this study examined the possible affect of shyness on one specific type of relationship, romantic love. Participants (N = 124) completed the Revised Cheek-Buss Shyness Scale and the Love Attitudes Scale, and provided basic information about themselves and their current romantic relationships. A chi-square test showed no significant association between high or low Shyness scores and whether participants were currently involved in a romantic relationship, but there were significant positive correlations between these scores and those on two of the six love styles, Storge and Mania. In interpreting the results, the effects of shyness on relationships, social expectations, and love attitudes are discussed.

The effect of shyness on eyewitness memory and the susceptibility to misinformation

Witness shyness was investigated to determine its effect on eyewitness recall memory and susceptibility to the ‘misinformation effect’. Thirty-nine shy and 41 non-shy participants were exposed to a filmed mock crime. Recall accuracy was assessed via free recall and directed recall. Participants were subsequently asked to read a script containing misinformation. The direct recall questionnaire then was re-administered to assess witnesses’ susceptibility to the ‘misinformation effect’. Shy and non-shy witnesses produced comparable recall accuracy rates. Person details were recalled more accurately prior to misinformation by both groups. After the misinformation was introduced, both groups produced significantly higher recall accuracy rates for event details.

Music and Dance Instruction in Basic Schools in Ghana: v

The study investigated factors militating against the girl – child's music and dance education in basic schools in Ghana. The Population were music and dance teachers in Ghanaian pre-tertiary institutions, while purposive sampling technique was used to select the sample that covered all the 2005 of the 400 level music students of the Music Education Department of the University of Education, Winneba. The instrument was a modified Anderson's (2002) questionnaire. The data collected was analyzed using frequency counts and percentages. The findings revealed that equal opportunities were provided by the teachers studied for both the girl – child and the boy – child, based on the competencies of the teachers, to study music and dance. The study revealed further that many girl –child across the country does not participate at all or less participate in music and dance lessons, while shyness on the part of the girl- child posses a threat to girl's education in music and dance. It was however recommended that the girl – child should be counselled on the effects of shyness and how to overcome it, this it is assumed would encourage more girls to participate fully in music and dance Keywords : Problems, Music, Dance, Instruction, Basic Schools, Girl- Child, Ghana International Journal of Educational Research Vol. 3 (2) 2007 pp. 191-202

The effect of shyness on friendship development and loneliness

The effect of shyness on friendship development and loneliness