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Can behaviorally inhibited preschoolers make friends?
Hailey Fleece1, Nicholas J Wagner2, Andrea Chronis-Tuscano3
1Department of Human Development and Quantitative Methodology, University of Maryland.
Developmental Psychology
|April 22, 2024
Summary
Highly inhibited preschoolers can form friendships. Specific subtypes of behavioral inhibition (BI) and social anxiety in the classroom predicted fewer friendships, suggesting tailored interventions are needed.
Area of Science:
- Child Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Anxiety Disorders
Background:
- Extremely inhibited preschoolers face risks for anxiety disorders.
- Behavioral inhibition (BI) is complex, with variations in fear responses (e.g., to strangers vs. separation).
- Understanding factors influencing friendship formation in behaviorally inhibited children is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate specific features of behavioral inhibition (BI) that predict friendship formation in preschoolers.
- To determine if teacher-rated classroom behaviors predict friendship formation in this population.
- To explore the relationship between BI subtypes and successful peer interactions.
Main Methods:
- Sixty highly inhibited preschoolers (average age 52.57 months) participated in eight weekly free-play sessions.
- Parental assessments of BI subtypes and teacher assessments of classroom behaviors were conducted.
- An observational protocol tracked friendship formation during play sessions.
Main Results:
- Twenty-six children successfully made and maintained a friend.
- Parent-reported BI with unfamiliar peers and teacher-rated social anxiety predicted a lower likelihood of making friends.
- Intervention responses did not correlate with friendship formation.
Conclusions:
- Extremely inhibited preschoolers demonstrate the capacity to form friendships.
- Individual differences in BI and social anxiety influence friendship development.
- Future interventions should consider personalized approaches for behaviorally inhibited children.
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