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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Social Psychology

Background:

  • Aggression is a transdiagnostic behavior linked to adverse clinical outcomes.
  • A subset of individuals with social anxiety disorder (SAD) exhibit heightened aggression and more severe symptoms.
  • Understanding factors contributing to aggression in SAD is crucial for effective interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the influence of paranoia and social anxiety severity on aggression.
  • To examine how social status threat impacts aggression in individuals with SAD.
  • To differentiate predictors of direct and indirect aggression within this population.

Main Methods:

  • A sample of 220 undergraduates with social anxiety participated.
  • A status threat manipulation was employed.
  • Behavioral indices of aggression were measured.

Main Results:

  • Paranoia was a unique predictor of indirect aggression.
  • An interaction between social status threat, paranoia, and social anxiety severity predicted direct aggression.
  • These factors differentially impact forms of aggression.

Conclusions:

  • Paranoia is a significant contributor to indirect aggression in individuals with social anxiety.
  • Social status threat, paranoia, and social anxiety severity interact to predict direct aggression.
  • Findings highlight the complex interplay of psychological factors in aggression among those with SAD.