Self esteem, dependency, self-efficacy and self-criticism in social anxiety disorder
- PMID: 25556952
- DOI: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2014.11.018
Self esteem, dependency, self-efficacy and self-criticism in social anxiety disorder
Abstract
Background: Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is characterized by fear and avoidance in social situations where one perceives being in danger of scrutiny by others. Low self-esteem, low self-efficacy, high self-criticism and high dependency are additional potential features of SAD, and thus their examination is warranted, as is the elucidation of their inter-relationship.
Method: Thirty-two SAD subjects diagnosed with the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview and 30 healthy controls, were administered the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (LSAS), the Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale, the Depressive Experiences Questionnaire (DEQ) that assesses self-criticism, dependency and self-efficacy, and a socio-demographic questionnaire. We hypothesized that the SAD group would present higher scores of dependency and self-criticism and lower self-esteem and self-efficacy. We also hypothesized that low self-esteem, low self-efficacy, high self-criticism and high dependency will predict the severity of SAD.
Results: In line with the hypotheses, SAD patients had higher scores of self-criticism and dependency and lower scores of self-esteem. The social anxiety score correlated negatively with self-esteem and self-efficacy, and positively with dependency and self-criticism. Self-criticism, but not the other measures, predicted the total LSAS score.
Conclusions: Self-esteem, self-criticism, dependency and self-efficacy are related to SAD and their relations should be examined in future studies that will employ larger samples. It is suggested to search for ways to affect these factors through cognitive-behavioral interventions and additional psychotherapeutic treatments. Research should also focus on the specific role of self-criticism in SAD.
Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Similar articles
-
Understanding heterogeneity in social anxiety disorder: dependency and self-criticism moderate fear responses to interpersonal cues.Br J Clin Psychol. 2014 Jun;53(2):141-56. doi: 10.1111/bjc.12032. Epub 2013 Oct 17. Br J Clin Psychol. 2014. PMID: 24134791
-
Discrepancies between implicit and explicit self-esteem among adolescents with social anxiety disorder.J Behav Ther Exp Psychiatry. 2012 Dec;43(4):1074-81. doi: 10.1016/j.jbtep.2012.05.003. Epub 2012 May 26. J Behav Ther Exp Psychiatry. 2012. PMID: 22699042
-
On the context dependency of implicit self-esteem in social anxiety disorder.J Behav Ther Exp Psychiatry. 2017 Dec;57:118-125. doi: 10.1016/j.jbtep.2017.05.005. Epub 2017 May 5. J Behav Ther Exp Psychiatry. 2017. PMID: 28511035
-
[Dependent patient and interpersonal dependency: psychotherapeutic strategies].Encephale. 2012 Apr;38(2):170-8. doi: 10.1016/j.encep.2011.08.006. Epub 2011 Oct 7. Encephale. 2012. PMID: 22516276 Review. French.
-
Avoidant personality disorder as a social anxiety phenotype: risk factors, associations and treatment.Curr Opin Psychiatry. 2016 Jan;29(1):64-9. doi: 10.1097/YCO.0000000000000211. Curr Opin Psychiatry. 2016. PMID: 26651009 Review.
Cited by
-
Social anxiety, self-esteem and quality of life among hypertensive patients during COVID-19 local epidemic in China: A mediation analysis.Nurs Open. 2024 Jan;11(1):e2014. doi: 10.1002/nop2.2014. Nurs Open. 2024. PMID: 38268276 Free PMC article.
-
Anxiety Symptoms and Associated Psychological and Job-Related Factors Among Hospital Nurses.Psychiatry Investig. 2024 Jan;21(1):100-108. doi: 10.30773/pi.2023.0305. Epub 2024 Jan 12. Psychiatry Investig. 2024. PMID: 38200634 Free PMC article.
-
Attention bias vs. attention control modification for social anxiety disorder: A randomized controlled trial.J Anxiety Disord. 2024 Jan;101:102800. doi: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2023.102800. Epub 2023 Dec 5. J Anxiety Disord. 2024. PMID: 38101253 Clinical Trial.
-
Work conflict: Another trigger to smartphone addiction of individuals with high rumination?PLoS One. 2023 Nov 13;18(11):e0287669. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0287669. eCollection 2023. PLoS One. 2023. PMID: 37956132 Free PMC article.
-
Development of self-critical abilities and values in students using digital games-based learning.Front Psychol. 2023 Oct 19;14:1193244. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1193244. eCollection 2023. Front Psychol. 2023. PMID: 37928583 Free PMC article.
MeSH terms
LinkOut - more resources
Full Text Sources
Medical