Shyness and Loneliness among College Men and Women

This study examined the relationship between shyness and loneliness among 157 male and 155 female college students. A modified version of the Stanford Shyness Survey measured shyness, and the UCLA Loneliness Scale assessed loneliness. Correlations between shyness and loneliness were for males .52 and for females .56. These scales may be beneficial in counseling college students.