A worrying trend in Social Anxiety: To what degree are worry and its cognitive factors associated with youth Social Anxiety Disorder?
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ERA Journal ID | 13088 |
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Authors | Hearn, Cate S. (Author), Donovan, Caroline L. (Author), Spence, Susan H. (Author), March, Sonja (Author), Hearn, Cate S., Donovan, Caroline L., Spence, Susan H. and March, Sonja |
Journal Title | Journal of Affective Disorders |
Journal Citation | 208, pp. 33-40 |
Number of Pages | 8 |
Year | 15 Jan 2017 |
Place of Publication | Netherlands |
ISSN | 0165-0327 |
1573-2517 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2016.09.052 |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0165032716313246 |
Abstract | Background: Comorbidity between Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is extremely common. This study investigated whether factors commonly associated with GAD, including worry, intolerance of uncertainty (IU), positive and negative beliefs about worry (PBW, NBW), negative problem orientation (NPO) and cognitive avoidance (CA) were associated with SAD severity, symptoms and overall functioning. Method: Participants included 126 youth aged 8–17 years (M=11.29, SD=2.67, Males n=50) with a primary diagnosis of SAD. Participants and a parent underwent a diagnostic interview and completed questionnaires at pre- and 12-week post assessment, and 6-month follow-up. Correlations and hierarchical multiple regression analyses were conducted. Results: Each of the cognitive variables, with the exception of PBW, was found to correlate with SAD symptoms, SAD severity and overall functioning. NPO emerged as an important predictor of SAD severity, self-reported ratings of SAD symptoms, and poorer levels of overall functioning. IU and worry also predicted self-rated SAD symptoms. Limitations: Measures were chosen on the basis of their sound psychometrics however some were yet to undergo rigorous testing with youth populations. The study design is cross-sectional, which restricts firm |
Keywords | Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD); Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 320221. Psychiatry (incl. psychotherapy) |
520399. Clinical and health psychology not elsewhere classified | |
420313. Mental health services | |
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Byline Affiliations | Griffith University |
School of Psychology and Counselling | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
Title | A worrying trend in Social Anxiety: To what degree are worry and its cognitive factors associated with youth Social Anxiety Disorder? |
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