Shyness as a moderator of the link between advanced maturity and early adolescent risk behavior

Scandinavian Journal of Psychology

Volumn 52, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 341-353

  Zalk, Nejra Van ^a   Kerr, Margaret ^a   Tilton Weaver, Lauree ^a  

^a ÖREBRO UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Drunkenness; Early adolescence; High risk behavior; Intercourse; Shyness

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; PEER GROUP; PERSONALITY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOLOGICAL MODEL; SEX DIFFERENCE; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUALITY; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; MODELS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; PEER GROUP; PERSONALITY; RISK-TAKING; SEX FACTORS; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL PARTNERS; SHYNESS; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 79960379674     PISSN: 00365564     EISSN: 14679450     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9450.2011.00877.x     Document Type: Article

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