Brief report: Perceptions of social withdrawal during emerging adulthood in Lagos, Nigeria

Abstract The study of social withdrawal subtypes is no longer limited to Western societies but has extended to non-Western countries, such as China. This study considers, for the first time, social withdrawal subtypes in an African country (Nigeria) by examining emerging adults' ( N  = 151; 54%...

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Published in:Journal of adolescence (London, England.) England.), 2016-02, Vol.47 (1), p.1-4
Main Authors: Bowker, Julie C, Ojo, Adesola Adebusola, Bowker, Matthew H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adults
Attitude
Attitudes
Culture
Female
Humans
Interpersonal Relations
Life transitions
Male
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Nigeria
Pediatrics
Perceptions
Shyness
Social Isolation - psychology
Social sciences
Social Skills
Social withdrawal
Unsociability
Young Adult
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Summary:Abstract The study of social withdrawal subtypes is no longer limited to Western societies but has extended to non-Western countries, such as China. This study considers, for the first time, social withdrawal subtypes in an African country (Nigeria) by examining emerging adults' ( N  = 151; 54% female; Mage  = 19.92 years, SD  = 2.54) perceptions, attitudes, and responses to shy, unsociable, and socially competent behaviors. Results revealed that Nigerian emerging adults perceived significant differences between shy, unsociable, and socially competent behavior in several ways incommensurate with participants of previous studies conducted in North America, Europe, and China. Findings highlight the diversity of social meanings attached to social withdrawal in non-Western societies, and point to the need for additional research on social withdrawal and its perception in Africa.
ISSN:0140-1971
1095-9254
DOI:10.1016/j.adolescence.2015.11.006