“…These inconsistencies may be due, in part, to differences in assessment methods, specifically the use of self-reports (e.g., Zohar et al, 2019) versus parent-reports (Brandes et al, 2020;Laceulle et al, 2012). Although empirical evidence is mixed, some theoretical considerations suggest that shyness should increase during the adolescent years, given normative increases in self-consciousness and social anxiety disorder, sensitivity to social rejection, and the importance of peer and romantic relationships (Andrews et al, 2021;Cheek et al, 1986;Hassan et al, 2021;Poole et al, 2020;Tang et al, 2017;Wright et al, 2020), as well as the many puberty-related hormonal and socioemotional changes that might heighten distress in social interactions.…”