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¹Department of Psychology, Arizona State University (now at the School of Social and Family Dynamics, Arizona State University).

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This study examined how children's shyness and emotionality influence each other and predict internalizing problems over time. Shyness and emotionality were found to predict later internalizing symptoms in children.

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Area of Science:

Developmental Psychology
Child Psychology
Behavioral Science

Background:

Children's shyness and emotionality are key aspects of socio-emotional development.
Understanding the longitudinal interplay between these traits is crucial for identifying developmental trajectories.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the bidirectional relations between shyness and emotionality in children.
To examine how shyness and emotionality predict the development of internalizing problems.

Main Methods:

Longitudinal panel models were used with data collected at three time points, two years apart.
Parent and teacher ratings of shyness, emotionality (anger, sadness, positive emotional intensity), and mother ratings of internalizing were analyzed.

Main Results:

Shyness predicted later emotionality (anger, sadness, positive EI) in some instances.
Emotionality (sadness, positive EI) also predicted later shyness in some cases.
Parent-rated shyness and emotionality (anger, sadness) predicted internalizing problems at the final time point.

Conclusions:

Findings illuminate the complex developmental interplay between shyness and emotionality.
These traits are significant predictors of internalizing problems, offering insights into risk and protective factors.