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Stable Early Maternal Report of Behavioral Inhibition Predicts Lifetime Social Anxiety Disorder in Adolescence

Authors :
Chronis-Tuscano, Andrea
Degnan, Kathryn Amey
Pine, Daniel S.
Source :
Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. Sep 2009 48(9):928-928.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

The odds of a lifetime diagnosis of social anxiety disorder increased by 3.79 times for children who had a stable report of behavioral inhibition from their mothers. This finding has important implications for the early identification and prevention of social anxiety disorder.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0890-8567
Volume :
48
Issue :
9
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ855194
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research