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| Author | P.J.M. Prins | | Title | Children's self-speech and self-regulation during a fear-provoking behavioral test. |
| Journal | Behaviour Research and Therapy |
| Volume | 24 |
| Year | 1986 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 181-191 |
| ISSN | 0005-7967 |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences |
| Institute/dept. | FMG: Psychology Research Institute |
| Keywords | Fear; Self management |
| Abstract | Conducted a behavioral test and a behavioral interview to assess children's spontaneous use of self-speech and self-regulation in a fear-provoking situation. 44 children (aged 8-12 yrs) performed a series of more fear-provoking (e.g., jumping off the high diving board) or less fear-provoking (e.g., jumping off the low board) tasks in the swimming pool. Ss were divided into high-, moderate-, and low-anxious groups, based on their performance. Results indicate that the report of self-speech fluctuated over the test and was found to be related to task characteristics. High fear was related to a specific type of self-speech, while lower levels of fear were not. Approximately half of the Ss reported use of self-regulation. Level of fear was related to the occurrence of self-regulation; the moderate-anxious Ss mostly reported self-regulation. No relation was found between level of fear and type of self-regulation. The findings are discussed in relation to cognitive-behavioral assumptions. |
| Document type | Article |
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