Coplan Robert J, Prakash Kavita, O'Neil Kim, Armer Mandana
Department of Psychology, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Dev Psychol. 2004 Mar;40(2):244-58. doi: 10.1037/0012-1649.40.2.244.
This study attempted to distinguish two types of social withdrawal in early childhood: (a) one based on social fear and anxiety despite a desire to interact socially (conflicted shyness) and (b) one based on the lack of a strong motivation to engage in social interaction (social disinterest). Two samples of preschoolers (n = 119 and n = 127) 3-5 years of age participated. Their mothers completed the newly developed Child Social Preference Scale, which was designed to assess conflicted shyness and social disinterest. Maternal ratings of child temperament, parenting style, and social goals, teacher ratings of child social adjustment, observations of child free-play behaviors, and child interview assessments of perceived competence and preference for playing with peers were also collected. Distinct patterns of associations were found between conflicted shyness and social disinterest and outcome variables. Implications for the motivational underpinnings and adjustment outcomes of shyness and social disinterest are explored.
（a）一种基于尽管渴望社交互动但存在社交恐惧和焦虑（冲突性害羞），以及（b）一种基于缺乏参与社交互动的强烈动机（社交冷漠）。两组3至5岁的学龄前儿童样本（分别为n = 119和n = 127）参与了研究。他们的母亲完成了新开发的儿童社会偏好量表，该量表旨在评估冲突性害羞和社交冷漠。还收集了母亲对孩子气质、养育方式和社会目标的评分、教师对孩子社会适应的评分、对孩子自由玩耍行为的观察，以及孩子对自身能力的访谈评估和与同伴玩耍的偏好。研究发现冲突性害羞和社交冷漠与结果变量之间存在不同的关联模式。同时探讨了害羞和社交冷漠的动机基础及适应结果的相关影响。
