British Journal of Educational Psychology · 1995 · 275 citations · 12 references
Social PsychologyEducationPerceived CompetenceAdolescenceSocial SciencesPsychologyDevelopmental PsychologySocioemotional DevelopmentSocial-emotional DevelopmentSelf-esteemNew Self-report QuestionnaireBehavioural ProblemChild PsychologyBehavioral SciencesSocial SkillsEarly Childhood DevelopmentGlobal Self-esteemAdolescent PsychologyAdolescent DevelopmentChild DevelopmentMiddle ChildhoodSelf-assessment
The relationship between shyness and self-esteem was assessed for two samples of children aged 9 to 12 years. Shyness was measured by a new self-report questionnaire based on an elicitation of children's conceptions of shyness. Shyness was significantly correlated with measures of global self-esteem, with external locus of control and with perceived competence across different domains of the self. The relationship among variables were similar to those reported for adolescents and adults. Girls were more shy than boys, and there was a suggestion that 11-year-old children were more shy in secondary than in primary school.
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The Perceived Competence Scale for Children
Susan Harter · Child Development · 1982 · 3.6K citations
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Biological Bases of Childhood Shyness
Jerome Kagan, J. Steven Reznick, Nancy Snidman · Science · 1988 · 1.6K citations