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Moderating Effects of Friendship on the Association between Withdrawal Loneliness and Social Anxiety

아동의 위축성과 외로움 및 사회적 불안감에 대한 친구관계의 중재효과

  • Shin, Yoolim (Department of Child and Family Studies, The Catholic University of Korea)
  • 신유림 (가톨릭대학교 아동학전공)
  • Received : 2015.07.31
  • Accepted : 2015.10.09
  • Published : 2015.12.30
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Abstract

This study investigated the moderating effects of the number of friends and quality of friendship on the associations between withdrawal and loneliness as well as withdrawal and social anxiety. The subjects were 678 of fifth and sixth grade primary school children recruited from a public school in Bucheon city. A peer nomination inventory was used to assess withdrawal. Children were given a classroom roster and asked to nominate three classmates who fit each description. Children reported the quality of their friendships using the Friendship Quality Scale. Each child was asked to indicate his or her one best friend and rate how accurately a sentence describe done of their best friends on the scale. In addition, children completed questionnaires to assess the loneliness and social anxiety. The results revealed that the association between withdrawal and loneliness was not significant for children who had the large number of friends and high quality friendship. The association between withdrawal and social anxiety was stronger for the children who had the lower levels of friendship quality. However, there was no moderating effect of the number of friends on the association between withdrawal and social anxiety. These results imply that the large number of friends and high quality friendships could be protective factors for children who are withdrawn.

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