Interactive roles of pubertal timing and peer relations in predicting social anxiety symptoms among youth.
The interaction between early maturation and problematic peer relations in relation to social anxiety symptoms was examined among 167 adolescents aged 10-17 years. Results indicated that early-maturing youth with problematic peer relations evidenced elevated social anxiety symptoms. Findings are discussed in terms of theoretical implications for adolescent social anxiety development.
Blumenthal
Heidemarie
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Department of Psychology, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA. hblumen@uark.edu
Leen-Feldner
Ellen W
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Trainor
Casey D
CD
Babson
Kimberly A
KA
Bunaciu
Liviu
L
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D010379:Peer Group; D010698:Phobic Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011627:Puberty / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires