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- The Teen Years (13-18)
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The Teen Years (13-18)
It is not uncommon for children and adolescents to experience shyness and hesitance around people and social situations they are unfamiliar with. However, approximately 13 percent of children ages 9-17 suffer from fears and shyness so severe, they qualify for an anxiety disorder diagnosis. Better understanding of shyness, fears, and anxiety can help your child to more easily navigate their social world in childhood and for years to come.
Shyness
- The Shy Child (ERIC)
- Children's Peer Relationships (ERIC)
- Loneliness in Young Children (ERIC)
- Making Friends in Middle School (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
- When a Child Feels Left Out or Lonely (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
- Pushing Your Shy Child
- How Can I Help My Child Overcome Shyness? (The Nemours Foundation)
- Helping Shy Kids Get the Most Out of Their School Experience (NYU Child Study Center)
- How Parents Can Facilitate Social Success for Their Children (NYU Child Study Center)
- Policies That Work Well When Children Get Together (Hand in Hand)
- Backbone and Bounce: Building Resilience (Hand in Hand)
- Sleepovers and Sleep-Away Camp (NYU Child Study Center)
Anxiety, Fears, and Phobias
- Anxiety Disorders in Children: A Test for Parents (Anxiety Disorders Association of America)
- Anxiety Disorders in Adolescents: A Self-Test (Anxiety Disorders Association of America)
- About Anxiety Disorders (NYU Child Study Center)
- Anxiety Disorders in Children and Teens (Anxiety Disorders Association of America)
- Anxiety in Children and Adolescents (NYU Child Study Center)
- Anxiety Checklist for Parents (NYU Child Study Center)
- Anxiety, Fears, and Phobias (The Nemours Foundation)
- Fears
- Even Preschoolers Sweat the Small Stuff
- Coping with Trauma: Anxiety and Fear are Normal Reactions (Anxiety Disorders Association of America)
Anxiety Treatment for Children and Adolescents
- Finding Help for Your Child (Anxiety Disorders Association of America)
- Anxiety Medication and Kids (Anxiety Disorders Association of America)
- Information for Parents: Helping a College Student with an Anxiety Disorder (Anxiety Disorders Association of America)
Specific Anxiety Issues
Social Anxiety and Phobia
- Young Children's Social Development: A Checklist (ERIC)
- The Nature and Treatment of Childhood Social Phobia (NYU Child Study Center)
- Current Trends in the Understanding and Treatment of Social Phobia in Youth (NYU Child Study Center)
- Keys to Helping Socially Anxious Teenagers: For School Personnel and Parents (NYU Child Study Center)
- A College Student Talks About Overcoming His Social Anxiety (NYU Child Study Center)
- Help Your Child Feel Comfortable in Social Situations (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
Separation Anxiety
- Separation Anxiety (The Nemours Foundation)
- Dealing with Separation Anxiety
- Healing the Hurt of Separation (Hand in Hand)
Selective Mutism
- Is My Child Quiet or Could it Be a Disorder? (NYU Child Study Center)
- About Selective Mutism - Profiles of Silence (NYU Child Study Center)
School Refusal
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Does Your Child Have Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder? (The Nemours Foundation)
- Questions and Answers About OCD in Children and Adolescents (Obsessive Compulsive Foundation)
- Helping a Child with OCD (Anxiety Disorders Association of America)
