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Shy Dancers Experience Less Flow and More Trait Anxiety and Shame: A Group Comparison Study
Mariko Iwabuchi1, Paula Thomson1, Sarah Victoria Jaque1
1California State University, Northridge, CA, USA.
Summary
Shy dancers experience lower dispositional flow and higher trait anxiety and shame. These factors, including internalized shame and anxiety, predict shyness in dancers, impacting their participation.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Dance Science
Background:
- Shyness, characterized by reticence and social discomfort, is under-researched in dancers.
- Understanding shyness's psychological correlates is crucial for dancer well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate dispositional flow, trait anxiety, and internalized shame in shy dancers.
- To identify predictors of shyness among dancers.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study of 302 pre-professional and professional dancers.
- Utilized MANCOVA to compare flow, anxiety, and shame across shyness groups (high, moderate, low).
- Employed stepwise linear regression to determine shyness predictors.
Main Results:
- High and moderate shy dancers reported lower dispositional flow and higher trait anxiety and shame than low shy dancers.
- Shy dancers showed deficits in multiple flow dimensions, including challenge-skill balance and sense of control.
- Internalized shame, negative dispositional flow, and trait anxiety predicted shyness, explaining 30.2% of its variance.
Conclusions:
- Shy dancers face challenges with flow, anxiety, and shame, potentially affecting dance persistence.
- Professionals should support shy dancers in managing anxiety and shame in evaluative dance contexts.
- Further research on best practices for supporting shy dancers is recommended.
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