Summary of the effects of approach and inhibitory temperament on individual social behaviors
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Approach temperament, Inhibiting tempera-ment, Social behaviour, Influencing factors, Intervention strategiesAbstract
This paper reviews the influence of approaching temperament and inhibiting temperament on individual social behavior, aiming to provide support for the research and practice of individual temperament development. Temperament, as an innate behavioral response tendency, is the main factor affecting individual social behavior. Individuals with close temperament tend to have higher social enthusiasm and exploration desire, easy to establish friendship and gain recognition from peers, while individuals who inhibit temperament tend to be too alert to the new environment, show social withdrawal and anxiety, and develop less prosocial behaviors. This paper discusses the role of genetic and physiological factors, family function, social cultural factors and attachment relationship on the performance of both temperament types in social behavior, and proposes intervention strategies for different temperament types, including emotional regulation training, social skills training, emotional understanding training, gradual exposure method and family support. Finally, this paper highlights the fact that future studies should further explore the interaction between these factors to develop more effective interventions to promote the development of social adaptation in individuals with different temperament types.
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