Social and Adaptive Functioning Deficits in Children with Anxiety Disorders: The Buffering Effects of Effortful Control

DiscussionGreater effortful control was associated with better social/adaptive functioning and lower anxiety among anxious youth. The negative effects of anxiety on the peer relationships of clinically anxious youth were also buffered by better effortful control. Clinical implications and directions for future research are discussed.
Source: Cognitive Therapy and Research - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research