RIBEIRO, Olívia et al. Social withdrawal in adolescents: a descriptive study of their socio emotional adjustment from the teacher perspective. []. , 23, 2, pp.255-267. ISSN 1413-389X.  https://doi.org/10.9788/TP2015.2-02.

Adolescents social withdrawal refers to the self-isolation relative to their peer group translating into a solitary behavior manifested consistently (in different situations and over time) and in the presence of either familiar or unfamiliar peers. This behavior can have negative consequences, especially in adolescence and can be a predictor of psychosocial adjustment. This study aims to analyze the relationship between social withdrawal and socio-emotional adjustment in terms of behavior and academic skills in the school environment. A total of 348 students participated in the study, with a mean age of 14 years and living in Lisbon metropolitan region. The data of social withdrawal were collected through the Portuguese adaptation of the Extended Class Play and the socio-emotional adjustment data through the Teacher-Child Rating Scale. The results show that teachers perceived the socially withdrawn young as less assertive and as having fewer social skills with peers. These results point to constraints on the ability of social-emotional adjustment to school.

: Social withdrawal; peer relations; social skills; adolescence.

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