Concept information
Preferred term
stranger anxiety
Definition
- Stranger anxiety—the emotional distress displayed by infants and young children due to the approach of an unfamiliar person—is a significant and adaptive developmental achievement in the child's life. The presence of stranger anxiety is rare in the first 6 months of life, common by about 8 months, and peaks around the child's first birthday. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Development; Stranger Anxiety]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/stranger_anxiety
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