The Association Between Social Anxiety and Perceived Frequency and Value of Classmate and Close Friend Social Support

Abstract

Samantha Coylea* & Christine K. Maleckia | Erin Dowdya Northern Illinois UniversitySamantha Coyle is a doctoral candidate in the school psychology program at Northern Illinois University. Her research interests include peer relationships, internalizing symptomology, and curriculum-based measurement.Christine Malecki, PhD, is a professor in the psychology department at Northern Illinois University and is the director of the school psychology program. Her research interests include how perceived social support is associated with positive psychological and social outcomes in youth. She is also interested in the social contexts of bullying behaviors and curriculum-based measurement in written language and reading.