The goal of this study was to examine relations between different forms social withdrawal (shyness, unsociability) and indexes adjustment in Chinese Canadian children. Participants were fourth- eighth-grade students urban China ( n = 787) Canada 1,033). Data on obtained from multiple sources, including peer nominations, child self-reports, teacher ratings, school records. Multigroup tests indicated that shyness did not differ However, unsociability variables significantly across the...

Abstract The primary goal of this study was to examine the short‐term longitudinal associations between unsociability, shyness, and indices adjustment among C hinese children. Participants were 787 children (ages 10–14 years) in an urban area hina. Assessments obtained from multiple sources, including peer nominations, self‐reports, school records. Results indicated that while controlling for effects unsociability associated with socioemotional difficulties. In particular, appeared act as a...

Although childhood shyness has been associated with school-adjustment difficulties in contemporary research China, the conceptual mechanisms that may underlie these relations remain underinvestigated. The goal of this study was to examine a complex theoretical model explicates roles both peer preference and teacher-child relationships links between school adjustment Chinese children. Participants were N = 1,275 3rd- through 7th-grade students (637 boys, 638 girls; Mage 10.78 years, SD 1.55)...

This study explored the longitudinal relations among peer victimization, depression, and academic achievement in Chinese primary school students. Participants were N = 945 fourth‐grade students (485 boys, 460 girls; M age 10.16 years, SD 2 months) attending elementary schools Shanghai, People's Republic of China. Three waves data on collected from nominations, self‐reports, records, respectively. The results indicated that victimization had both direct indirect effects later depression...

This study evaluates a model linking shyness, aspects of peer relations, and internalizing problems among young adolescents in the People's Republic China. Participants were 547 from Shanghai, China (46% boys; Mage = 10.35 years, SD 0.77 years) who completed nominations rejection, victimization, self-report measures loneliness, depression, friendship support. Analyses demonstrated that difficulties (rejection, victimization) mediated associations between shyness problems. However, moderated...

This study examined how shyness–sensitivity and unsociability were associated with social, school, psychological adjustment in Chinese children adolescents. Participants included 564 (272 boys, M age =9 years) 462 adolescents (246 =13 a suburban region China. Data obtained from peer assessments, sociometric nominations, teacher-ratings, self-reports, school records. The results showed that relations of shyness differed middle childhood early adolescence. Shyness tended to be social problems...

Abstract The goal of this study was to compare the socio‐emotional and academic adjustment different subtypes socially withdrawn (shy, unsociable, avoidant) school‐age children in mainland China. Participants were N = 1344 ages 10–12 years from public elementary schools Shanghai, People's Republic Multi‐source assessment included: child self‐reports social withdrawal internalizing difficulties (e.g., depression, anxiety); peer nominations children's relations victimization, preference);...

Family lives have been changed dramatically due to the stay-at-home orders implemented during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak. A variety of factors serve increase risk for children and adolescents in developing mental health issues prolonged period. The primary aim this study was examine a complex conceptual model linking daily routines, parent-child conflict, indices psychological maladjustment COVID-19 pandemic large sample Chinese adolescents. Participants were

The goals of the present study were to (a) develop and validate a new self-report measure social avoidance for use among early adolescents in mainland China (b) explore links between subtypes withdrawal (i.e., shyness, unsociability, avoidance) indices socio-emotional difficulties this cultural context. Participants 663 (350 boys, 313 girls) attending elementary schools ([Formula: see text] = 10.25 years) middle 12.53 Shanghai, People’s Republic China. Measures adjustment collected using...

The goal of this study was to explore longitudinal associations between peer victimization and academic achievement in Chinese children. Participants were N = 805 3rd-grade students (486 boys, 319 girls; M(age) 9.5 years, SD 3 months) attending primary schools Shanghai, People's Republic China. At Time 1 2 (2 years later), peers nominated classmates who victims maltreatment using the version Revised Class Play (Chen, Rubin, & Sun, 1992), teachers rated students' achievement. Among results,...

Identifying the factors and patterns of coordinated development in tourism industry, urbanization, ecological environment sheds light on how to ensure high-quality sustainable regional economy, but research this issue is relatively insufficient. Taking Shaanxi Province as an example, paper analyzes spatiotemporal coupling characteristics between urbanization cities from 2000 2017. After identifying leading three systems, summarizes mode each city under factors. The various has realized...

On 8 April 2020, the Chinese government lifted lockdown and opened up public transportation in Wuhan, China, epicentre of COVID-19 pandemic. After 76 days lockdown, Wuhan residents were allowed to travel outside city go back work. Yet, given that there is still no vaccine for virus, this leaves many doubting whether life will indeed normal. The aim research was track longitudinal changes motivation self-isolating, life-structured, indicators well-being mental health after lifted. We have...

Shyness in childhood and adolescence is associated with problems social, academic, psychological adjustment today’s China. However, the functional meaning of shyness needs to be examined developmental context. This 1 year longitudinal study explored relations between self-reported indexes Chinese children adolescents. The participants included 2,308 students China, 1,062 initially fifth grade ( M age = 11.50 years, 539 boys) elementary schools 1,246 eighth 14.27 641 middle schools. was...

The goal of this study was to examine young Chinese children's beliefs about the implications different subtypes social withdrawal (e.g., shyness, unsociability), including for first time, avoidance. Participants were 133 children in kindergarten ( n = 58, M age 70.85 months) and grade 1 75, 83.49 months). Children presented with vignettes describing hypothetical peers displaying shy, unsociable, avoidant, socially competent behaviours then asked a series questions assess their these...

This study examined loneliness and its associations with social functioning in children across different historical times contexts China. We collected data from urban rural groups of school-age (N = 2,588; M age 10 years) using self-reports peer assessments. The results indicated that 2002 2005 had lower scores on than did 1992 1998 groups, suggesting as China became a more modernized, self-oriented society, tended to report levels loneliness. Consistent this trend, reported their...

This study examined relations of social sensitivity to social, school, and psychological adjustment in rural Chinese, urban Canadian children. Participants were 4th 6th grade students (Mage = 11 years) China (n 593 443 for the samples) Canada 325). A self-report measure was developed study. In addition data on sensitivity, information obtained from multiple sources. The analyses revealed that associated with positive Chinese children but problems largely mixed nonsignificant These results...

The market‐oriented economic reform in C hina over the past two decades has resulted considerable changes social attitudes regarding youth's behaviors. This study examined relations of shyness and aggression to adjustment hinese adolescents at different historical times. Participants came from cohorts (1994 2008) S hanghai ( N = 540 728, respectively; M age 13 years), data were obtained multiple sources. Although was associated with problems both cohorts, there significant cross‐cohort...