Intimacy patterns and relationship satisfaction of women with eating problems and the mediating effects of depression, trait anxiety and social anxiety

1998 ◽  
Vol 44 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 355-365 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Evans ◽  
E.H. Wertheim
Keyword(s):  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Relationship Satisfaction ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
Eating Problems ◽  
Mediating Effects

Examining Whether Social Anxiety Influences Satisfaction in Romantic Relationships

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Frances L. Doyle ◽  
Andrew J. Baillie ◽  
Erica Crome
Keyword(s):  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Relationship Satisfaction ◽  
Romantic Relationship ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Socially Anxious ◽  
Self Disclosure ◽  
Relationship Processes ◽  
Conflict Initiation ◽  
Romantic Relationship Satisfaction

Abstract Research investigating social anxiety and the impacts on romantic relationships remains scarce. An online questionnaire examining romantic relationship status, social anxiety and depression symptomology, relationship satisfaction, and several relationship processes was completed by 444 adults. Individuals with higher social anxiety were less likely to be in romantic relationships. For the 188 adults in our sample in current relationships, relationship satisfaction was not influenced by social anxiety when controlling for depression. Although it was proposed that self-disclosure, social support, trust, and conflict initiation might influence romantic relationship satisfaction, none of these mechanisms interacted with social anxiety to explain additional variance in relationship satisfaction. These findings indicate that depression symptomology may be a treatment target for socially anxious individuals wishing to improve romantic relationship satisfaction.

Mediating Effects of Competitive Trait Anxiety between Perfectionism and Jinx Dependence

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 347-356
Author(s):  
Hyo-yeon Ahn ◽  
Yong-se Kim ◽  
Chae-Yun Oh ◽  
Jung-su Kim
Keyword(s):  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
Mediating Effects

scholarly journals The Roles of Social Anxiety and Sexual Communication in Marriage Relationships

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Ogan ◽  
Melissa Hall
Keyword(s):  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Relationship Satisfaction ◽  
Sexual Satisfaction ◽  
Sexual Communication ◽  
Married Couples ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Heterosexual Couples ◽  
Fear Of Intimacy ◽  
Satisfaction Relationship

Past research shows strong connections between sexual satisfaction, sexual communication, and relationship satisfaction in romantic couples. However, social anxiety tends to inhibit communication and self-disclosure about sensitive topics, including sex. In this research, I aimed to determine the role social anxiety plays in sexual satisfaction, sexual communication, and relationship satisfaction in married couples. I hypothesized that social anxiety would not have strong impacts on sexual satisfaction, sexual communication, and relationship satisfactionin married couples because of the familiarity that comes along with marriage. 16 heterosexual couples, or 32 individuals, completed a five-section survey to measure each individual’s sexual satisfaction, relationship satisfaction, sexual communication satisfaction, fear of intimacy, and social anxiety. Results showed significant moderate correlations between social anxiety and every other variable: sexual satisfaction, r(30) = -.44, p= .01; relationship satisfaction, r(30) = -.43, p= .01; sexual communication, r(30) = -.47, p< .01; and fear of intimacy, r(30) = .55, p< .01. Socially anxious individuals also reported significantly decreased sexual satisfaction compared to non-anxious individuals. Implications for future research are discussed.Keywords:social anxiety, sexual satisfaction, relationship satisfaction, sexual communication, fear of intimacy, marriage

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