Temperament and allergic symptoms.
Two independent studies of the first and second degree relatives of extremely shy versus sociable children revealed greater prevalence of hayfever and social anxiety among the relatives of the former group of children. These data, which are in accord with other research, imply a genetically mediated relation between social anxiety and selected atopic allergies.
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Department of Psychology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138.
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