Development of Proactive Control and Anxiety Among Behaviorally Inhibited Adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Behavioral inhibition (BI) is an infant temperament characterized by heightened reactivity and negative affect in response to novel people and situations. BI is among the earliest and strongest predictors of future anxiety problems. However, not all children with a history of BI will manifest anxiety problems. A growing body of evidence suggests that proactive control skills may help buffer youth with BI from future anxiety difficulties; yet, it remains unclear how temperament may interact with the development of cognitive control to influence anxiety risk. The present study tested whether enhancements in proactive control occurring during adolescence may reduce risk for anxiety among youth with a history of BI.

Method

Participants included 185 adolescents (56% fem

SUBMITTER: Valadez EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9613813 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature