Socially withdrawn children frequently refrain from social activities in the presence of peers.
The lack of social interaction in childhood may result from a variety of causes, including …

The central premise of attachment theory is that the security of the early child–parent bond is
reflected in the child's interpersonal relationships across the life span. This meta-analysis …

Experiences with peers constitute an important developmental context for children wherein
they acquire a wide range of behaviors, skills, and attitudes that influence their adaptation …

This chapter first traces peer experiences and relationships from their building blocks in
infancy and early childhood through their advances in adolescence. It then discusses the …

An early view of the development of adaptive and maladaptive behaviors during childhood
and adolescence suggested that such outcomes stemmed largely from the quality of the …

Much of children's knowledge is derived not from their direct experiences with the
environment but rather from the input of others. However, until recently, the focus in studies …

The mutual best friendships of shy/withdrawn and control children were examined for
prevalence, stability, best friend's characteristics, and friendship quality. Using peer …

This commentary outlines the origins, history, and current status of research related to
children's social withdrawal and social isolation. Early research related to children's peer …

Heterogeneity and individual differences in the developmental course of social withdrawal
were examined longitudinally in a community sample (N= 392). General Growth Mixture …

For centuries philosophers, writers, artists, and psychologists alike have offered opinions,
hypotheses, and data pertaining to the phenomenon of solitude. For many writers, solitude is …