Abstract:

Objective   To explore the shyness of the students in Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) college and the relationships among shyness, coping style and interpersonal trust. Methods   240 students in TCM college were investigated by random sampling with the shyness scale, the simplified coping style questionnaire and the interpersonal trust scale. Results   ①The average score of TCM college students′ shyness was 35.5, and slightly lower than the medium.②The students′ shyness had a difference in gender. There was a significant difference between students from cities and those from the country. There was a significant difference between student cadres and noncadres.③There was a significant positive correlation between the interpersonal trust and the shyness. There was a significant negative correlation between the interpersonal trust and the shyness, and positive correlation between the negative coping and the shyness. Conclusion   Interpersonal trust and coping style have important influences on the TCM college students′ shyness. Universities should pay more attention to the students′ mental health education.