Citation
Nelson, Larry; J; Padilla-Walker, Laura; M; Badger, Sarah; Barry, Carolyn; McNamara; Carroll, Jason; S; & Madsen, Stephanie, et al. (2008). Associations between shyness and internalizing behaviors, externalizing behaviors, and relationships during emerging adulthood. Journal of Youth and Adolescence. vol. 37 (5) pp. 605-615Abstract
Many studies have documented the ways in which shyness can be a barrier to personal well-being and social adjustment throughout childhood and adolescence; however, less is known regarding shyness in emerging adulthood. Shyness as experienced during emerging adulthood may continue to be a risk factor for successful development. The purpose of this study was to compare shy emerging adults with their non-shy peers in (a) internalizing behaviors, (b) externalizing behaviors, and (c) close relationships. Participants included 813 undergraduate students (500 women, 313 men) from a number of locations across the United States. Results showed that relatively shy emerging adults, both men and women, had more internalizing problems (e.g., anxious, depressed, low self-perceptions in multiple domains), engaged in fewer externalizing behaviors (e.g., less frequent drinking), and experienced poorer relationship quality with parents, best friends, and romantic partners than did their non-shy peers.URL
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007%2Fs10964-007-9203-5Reference Type
Journal ArticleJournal Title
Journal of Youth and AdolescenceAuthor(s)
Nelson, LarryJ
Padilla-Walker, Laura
M
Badger, Sarah
Barry, Carolyn
McNamara
Carroll, Jason
S
Madsen, Stephanie
D