Social Anxiety and Relationship Formation During the College Transition: Self-Verification, Self-Image, and Victimization

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 136-148
Author(s):  
David P. Valentiner ◽  
John J. Skowronski ◽  
Nina S. Mounts ◽  
Jacob B. Holzman
Keyword(s):  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Transition To College ◽  
Social Self ◽  
Relationship Formation ◽  
Self Image ◽  
High Social Anxiety ◽  
Verification Model ◽  
Sociometric Ratings

This study tested a self-verification model of social anxiety in the context of relationship formation during the transition to college. Incoming college freshmen (N = 68) completed measures of social anxiety and social self-esteem at the beginning of college and 10 weeks later. Using sociometric ratings completed 10 weeks later, relational victimization appeared to be a unitary construct and not distinct from physical victimization. Participants with low social self-esteem at Time 1 were subsequently seen as victimized, reported disliking spending time at Time 2 with peers who reported liking them, and reported high social anxiety at Time 2 even in the absence of subsequent victimization. The implications of these results for understanding the role of self-verification processes in the maintenance of self-image and social anxiety are discussed.

scholarly journals Self-Verification and Social Anxiety: Preference for Negative Social Feedback and Low Social Self-Esteem

2011 ◽  
Vol 39 (5) ◽  
pp. 601-617 ◽  
Author(s):  
David P. Valentiner ◽  
John J. Skowronski ◽  
Patrick B. McGrath ◽  
Sarah A. Smith ◽  
Kerry A. Renner
Keyword(s):  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Preliminary Evidence ◽  
Incremental Validity ◽  
Social Self ◽  
Social Feedback ◽  
College Sample ◽  
Core Feature ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Verification Model

Background: A self-verification model of social anxiety views negative social self-esteem as a core feature of social anxiety. This core feature is proposed to be maintained through self-verification processes, such as by leading individuals with negative social self-esteem to prefer negative social feedback. This model is tested in two studies. Methods: In Study 1, questionnaires were administered to a college sample (N = 317). In Study 2, questionnaires were administered to anxiety disordered patients (N = 62) before and after treatment. Results: Study 1 developed measures of preference for negative social feedback and social self-esteem, and provided evidence of their incremental validity in a college sample. Study 2 found that these two variables are not strongly related to fears of evaluation, are relatively unaffected by a treatment that targets such fears, and predict residual social anxiety following treatment. Conclusions: Overall, these studies provide preliminary evidence for a self-verification model of social anxiety.

How Specific and General Self-Confidence Affect Assortment Decisions

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (10) ◽  
pp. 1687-1696 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yawei Wang ◽  
Yaping Chang
Keyword(s):  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Social Influence ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
High Social Anxiety

By investigating the influences of 2 types of self-confidence, we tested the assumption that people always prefer a large assortment over a small one when offered a choice of 2 sizes of assortment. Participants were 194 students who were randomly assigned to a high or low specific self-esteem condition, a high or low general self-esteem condition, and a public or private social influence condition group. The results of our experiment demonstrated that people with high specific self-confidence perceived options as distinctive, and preferred a large assortment. However, people with low general self-confidence felt high social anxiety, and preferred a large assortment only when social influence was salient. Under this condition, low general self-confidence also strengthened the effect of specific self-confidence on assortment preference. Implications of our findings are discussed.

Evaluation of social anxiety, self-esteem, life quality in adolescents with acne vulgaris

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dilek Unal ◽  
Nazan Emiroğlu ◽  
Fatma Pelin Cengiz
Keyword(s):  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Acne Vulgaris ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Clinical Severity ◽  
Psychiatric Disease ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Anxiety Levels ◽  
High Social Anxiety

Abstract Background: Acne vulgaris is a visible skin disease commonly seen in adolescence. As it affects the appearance, it is likely to bring stress to the adolescent’s life regarding sensitivity about their appearance. Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate the social anxiety level, acne-specific life quality, and self-esteem among adolescents with acne vulgaris. In addition, we evaluated the relationship between these parameters, clinical severity, and sociodemographic data. Methods: One hundred and two adolescents with acne vulgaris, aged 12–17 years without any psychiatric or medical comorbidity were recruited. The control group consisted of 83 adolescents in the same age range, who had neither psychiatric disease nor acne. Sociodemographic form (SDF), Capa Social Phobia Scale for Children and Adolescents (CSPSCA), and Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale (RSES) were applied to both groups. Additionally, the severity of acne was determined with Global Acne Grading System (GAGS), and life quality of the patients was evaluated with Acne Quality of Life Scale (AQOL). Results: There was no significant difference in social anxiety levels and self-esteem between the study and control groups. Life quality impairment and high social anxiety levels, as well as low self-esteem, were found to be associated regardless of the clinical severity. Conclusion: Clinicians should be aware of the psychiatric comorbidities when treating adolescents with acne vulgaris. Especially, low self-esteem and life quality impairment should warn clinicians to predict high social anxiety levels in adolescent acne patients.

scholarly journals Examining Image Congruence and Its Consequences in the Context of Robotic Coffee Shops

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (20) ◽  
pp. 11413
Author(s):  
Heather Markham Kim ◽  
Kisang Ryu
Keyword(s):  
Brand Loyalty ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Brand Attitude ◽  
Social Self ◽  
Ideal Self ◽  
Brand Attachment ◽  
Self Image ◽  
Image Congruence ◽  
Coffee Shops

This study aimed to find the role of image congruence in the context of robotic coffee shops. More specifically, this study proposed that three types of image congruence including actual self-image congruence, ideal self-image congruence, and social self-image congruence aid to increase brand attitude. In addition, it was proposed that brand attitude positively affects brand attachment and brand loyalty. For this, this study collected data from 325 customers who used robotic coffee shops. The data analysis results indicated that the three types of image congruence have a positive influence on brand attitude. In addition, brand attitude was found to be an important factor affecting brand attachment and brand loyalty.

scholarly journals Hubungan Antara Body Shaming Dan Citra Diri Dengan Kecemasan Sosial Pada Siswa SMP Ekasakti Semarang

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-33
Author(s):  
Intan Ayu Setyorini
Keyword(s):  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Female Students ◽  
The Body ◽  
Strongly Correlated ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Self Image ◽  
The Social ◽  
Class Viii ◽  
Teachers And Parents

Verbal speech can make people affected by body shaming become down, lazy to do anything, cry, and become sad. The role of teachers and parents is very important in terms of providing support to students who are victims of body shaming and need to take firm action from the school concerned. The population in this study were students of class VIII SD class IX SMP Ekasakti Semarang, totaling 210 female students. The data collection method used a questionnaire with a Likert scale instrument consisting of four options. The test results show that there is a positive and significant relationship between body shaming and social anxiety, so the higher the body shaming, the higher the social anxiety, conversely the lower the body shaming, the lower the social anxiety, the two variables are strongly correlated, meaning that the higher the image. The students themselves will have lower social anxiety, on the other hand, the lower their self-image, the higher their social anxiety, so the two variables have strong correlation.

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