Journal article
Temperamental Shyness, Frontal EEG Theta/Beta Ratio, and Social Anxiety in Children
Abstract
The authors examined how children's frontal electroencephalogram (EEG) theta/beta ratio-an index of neurocognitive control-changed from baseline to a social stressor, and whether these EEG changes moderated the relation between temperament and anxiety. Children (N = 152; Mage = 7.82 years, 52% male, 81% White) had their EEG recorded during a baseline and speech anticipation condition. Children's frontal theta/beta ratio decreased from baseline …
Authors
Poole KL; Hassan R; Schmidt LA
Journal
Child Development, Vol. 92, No. 5, pp. 2006–2019
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
September 2021
DOI
10.1111/cdev.13564
ISSN
0009-3920