In the eyes of the beholder: Understanding subtypes of social withdrawal among young Chinese children

Charissa S L Cheah; Yiyuan Xu

doi:10.1111/bjdp.12087

In the eyes of the beholder: Understanding subtypes of social withdrawal among young Chinese children

Br J Dev Psychol. 2015 Jun;33(2):177-9. doi: 10.1111/bjdp.12087. Epub 2015 Mar 25.

Authors

Charissa S L Cheah¹, Yiyuan Xu²

Affiliations

¹ University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA.
² University of Hawai'i at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawai'i, USA.

PMID: 25808568
DOI: 10.1111/bjdp.12087

Abstract

In this commentary on Ding et al. (Brit. J. Dev. Psychol., 2015; 33, 159-173), we focus on the following: (1) the authors' use of vignettes portraying various prototypes of withdrawn children and (2) the cultural interpretation of their findings. We end with some suggestions for future research.

Keywords: Chinese children; shyness; social avoidance; social withdrawal; unsociability.

Publication types

Comment

MeSH terms

Child Behavior / ethnology*
Female
Humans
Interpersonal Relations*
Male
Shyness*
Social Isolation / psychology*
Social Perception*