Love styles, shyness and patterns of emotional self disclosure

Erwin, Phil and Pressler, Shirley J. (2011) Love styles, shyness and patterns of emotional self disclosure. Psychological Reports, 108 (3). pp. 737-742. ISSN 0033-2941

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Abstract

Previous research has shown a relationship between love styles and shyness. This study explored the possibility that this effect may be due to differences in patterns of self-disclosure associated with shyness. University student participants (N = 143) completed the Love Attitudes Scale, the Emotional Self-Disclosure Scale, and the Revised Cheek and Buss Shyness Scale. Correlations between the measures were calculated and significant results ranged from r = .18 to .30. Findings supported previous research in showing significant relationships between shyness and love styles; self-disclosure showed no relationship with shyness but did show some direct associations with love style scores. Results are discussed in relation to the importance of self-disclosure in relationship development.

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