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1School of Psychology, University of Wales, Bangor, United Kingdom. e.heerey@bangor.ac.uk
Journal of Abnormal Psychology
|February 28, 2007
Summary
Social anxiety (SA) significantly impacts social interactions, leading to behaviors like fidgeting and poor reciprocity. These interactions are perceived as less smooth by both socially anxious individuals and their non-anxious partners.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Social anxiety's behavioral manifestations can negatively affect social outcomes.
- Limited understanding exists regarding how social anxiety influences social interaction dynamics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine and compare social interactions between dyads of non-socially anxious (NSA) individuals and mixed dyads of socially anxious (SA) and NSA individuals.
- To investigate behavioral, affective, and perceptual differences in social interactions influenced by social anxiety.
Main Methods:
- Dyadic interactions were analyzed, comprising either two NSA individuals or one SA and one NSA individual.
- Behavioral observations, self-reported affect, and interaction perceptions were systematically examined.
Main Results:
- Interactions involving SA individuals exhibited increased fidgeting, reduced smiling reciprocity, more self-talk, and heightened reassurance seeking/giving compared to NSA-NSA dyads.
- Both SA participants and their NSA partners perceived interactions with an SA individual as less smooth and coordinated.
- SA participants' self-talk and reassurance seeking correlated negatively with partner-reported positive affect and interaction quality.
Conclusions:
- Social anxiety significantly alters social interaction behaviors and perceptions.
- Self-focused attention in social anxiety contributes to negative interpersonal consequences.
- Understanding these interaction dynamics is crucial for addressing the social challenges faced by individuals with social anxiety.
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