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Shyness in self-disclosure mediated by social skill
R Matsushima1, K Shiomi, D M Kuhlman
1Department of Psychology, Hyogo Graduate University of Teacher Education, Japan.
Psychological Reports
|April 25, 2000
Summary
Shy individuals often exhibit lower social skills, which can lead to reduced self-disclosure. This study highlights the connection between shyness, social skills, and the willingness to share personal information.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Social Psychology
Background:
- Self-disclosure is crucial for relationship development.
- Shyness and social skills are key interpersonal factors influencing communication.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between shyness, social skills, and self-disclosure in university students.
- To understand how trait shyness and social skills impact an individual's propensity for self-disclosure.
Main Methods:
- Administered Trait Shyness Scale, Scale of Social Skill, and Self-disclosure Questionnaire to 443 university students.
- Utilized correlational analysis and factor analysis to examine relationships between variables.
Main Results:
- Shyness showed a strong negative correlation with social skills.
- Shyness was moderately negatively correlated with self-disclosure.
- Social skills positively correlated with self-disclosure.
Conclusions:
- Findings indicate that individuals with higher shyness tend to possess lower social skills.
- Low social skills associated with shyness may inhibit self-disclosure.
- Interventions aimed at improving social skills could potentially enhance self-disclosure in shy individuals.