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Is avoidant personality disorder more than just social avoidance?

Charles T Taylor1, Judith M Laposa, Lynn E Alden

  • 1University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.

Journal of Personality Disorders
|December 24, 2004
PubMed
Summary

This study explored non-social avoidance in avoidant personality disorder (APD). Findings suggest APD involves emotional and novelty avoidance, supporting broader theoretical models beyond just social fears.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Personality Disorders

Background:

  • Avoidant Personality Disorder (APD) is primarily defined by social avoidance.
  • Some theories propose APD encompasses broader non-social avoidance patterns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate non-social avoidance types in avoidant personality disorder.
  • To examine associations between APD and emotional, novelty, and event-related avoidance.

Main Methods:

  • Four studies were conducted.
  • Participants included undergraduate students and a clinical sample of adults with APD.
  • Evaluated different types of non-social avoidance.

Main Results:

  • Low to moderate associations were found between APD and emotional avoidance.

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  • Moderate associations were observed between APD and novelty avoidance.
  • Avoidance of various non-social events showed low to moderate links with APD.

    • Conclusions:

    • Findings support contemporary models of APD.
    • Avoidant personality disorder extends beyond social avoidance.
    • Emotional and novelty avoidance are relevant to APD.