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Impact of self-identity on social anxiety among college students: a moderated mediation model
Shuqi Guo1, Jiazhong Yang1, Shicong Zhang1
1Institute of Flight Technology, Civil Aviation Flight University of China, Guanghan, China.
Background:
Social anxiety is a prevalent and impairing condition among college students, often interfering with academic performance, emotional wellbeing, and social functioning.
Objective:
This study aimed to test a moderated mediation model in which self-identity predicts social anxiety, with fear of negative evaluation (FNE) serving as a mediator and perceived social support acting as a moderator in the latter part of the pathway.
Methods:
A total of 328 college students (Mage = 19.48, SD = 1.02; 43.29% male) completed standardized self-report measures of self-identity, FNE, social anxiety, and perceived social support. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to examine the proposed model.
Results:
Self-identity significantly negatively predicted social anxiety (β = -0.55, p < 0.001). FNE partially mediated this relationship, accounting for about half of the total effect. Furthermore, perceived social support weakened the association between FNE and social anxiety under high-support conditions (moderated effect: β = -0.14, p < 0.01).
Conclusion:
These findings suggest the potential value of integrative intervention strategies that promote self-identity, reduce fear of negative evaluation, and enhance perceived social support to mitigate social anxiety in college populations.
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