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July 11, 2026International Journal of Behavioral DevelopmentOpen Access

Behavioral Inhibition in Young Children: A Descriptive Study in a Very Large Non-Clinical Population

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NKNina L. KomrijMKMia P. KöstersLVLeonie J. Vreeke

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Descriptive study explores behavioral inhibition in young children, suggesting stability across sociodemographic backgrounds and societal factors.

Key Points

  • The study aims to examine variations in behavioral inhibition across sociodemographic groups and its sensitivity to societal stressors.
  • Analyzed data from a public health survey involving N=8,631 children aged 4-7 in the Netherlands.
  • Used linear regression analyses to explore associations with behavioral inhibition and various sociodemographic factors.
  • Investigated the impact of major societal stressors, specifically the COVID-19 pandemic, on behavioral inhibition levels.
  • Girls and children with a migration background exhibited higher levels of behavioral inhibition.
  • Age and parental educational levels were linked to specific subdomains of behavioral inhibition, but all effect sizes were very small.
  • No significant changes in behavioral inhibition were associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, indicating population-level stability.

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Komrij et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a51ddbfc18d7f28ca50025dhttps://doi.org/10.1177/01650254261461445
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