Conceptualization and Assessment of Multiple Forms of Social Withdrawal in Turkey

We examined the meaning, assessment, and implications of different forms of social withdrawal in T urkey across two studies. In study 1, semi‐structured interviews were conducted with children, mothers, and teachers to identify descriptors of social withdrawal. Shyness and unsociability were confirmed through content analyses, and regulated withdrawal , a new subtype characterized by overregulation of behaviors and suppression of own desires...