The Interaction of Shyness and Parent-Child Relationship Dysfunction in the Prediction of Early Internalizing Problems

This poster describes a study examining the interactive contribution of child temperament and the early caregiving environment in children’s developmental outcomes. The interaction of shyness and parent-child relationship dysfunction was found to negatively predict concurrent internalizing problems in 3- to 5-year-old preschoolers (N = 64). Possible explanations are discussed.