Socially withdrawn children frequently refrain from social activities in the presence of peers.
The lack of social interaction in childhood may result from a variety of causes, including …

Shyness is a temperamental trait characterized by a fear of novel social situations and self-
consciousness in situations of perceived social evaluation. From early childhood to …

The primary goals of this study were to test a conceptual model linking social approach and
avoidance motivations, socially withdrawn behaviors, and peer difficulties in later childhood …

A central tenet of Bowlby's attachment theory is that early child–caregiver attachment is
reflected in the quality of the child's interpersonal relationships throughout life. Schneider …

Much of children's knowledge is derived not from their direct experiences with the
environment but rather from the input of others. However, until recently, the focus in studies …

The goal of the present study was to explore the moderating role of teacher—child
relationships in the relation between shyness and socio-emotional adjustment in early …

The primary goal of the present study was to examine elementary teachers' strategies,
attitudes, and beliefs regarding hypothetical shy (ie, quiet), exuberant (ie, overly talkative) …

It has long been argued that social withdrawal in early childhood is a risk factor for later
socioemotional difficulties. However, in recent years, researchers have begun to make …

For centuries philosophers, writers, artists, and psychologists alike have offered opinions,
hypotheses, and data pertaining to the phenomenon of solitude. For many writers, solitude is …

Objectives Infants and toddlers need secure attachments in order to develop the social
competence required to successfully navigate later peer and adult relationships …