Shyness and Loneliness: Contributions of Emotional Intelligence and Social Support

The present study examined both the mediation effects of emotional intelligence and social support on the relationship between shyness and loneliness in a sample of Chinese college students. Four hundred and ninety-seven college students, ranging in age from 19 to 23, completed the Cheek and Buss Shyness Scale, the Wong and Law Emotional Intelligence scale, the Multi-dimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support and the Emotional and Social...