Year: 2014
Type: other
Abstract: Glossophobia can be described as an individual’s fear of public speaking, which can have a negative influence on their way of living. The aim of the present study was to assess the factors associated with glossophobia in a non-clinical student population. \nAn opportunity sample recruited one hundred and twenty students (N = 120) to assess factors associated with glossophobia. The questionnaire survey incorporated vignettes to evaluate whether the gender of a hypothetical audience or the audience’s level of interest would influence scores on the social phobia inventory (SPIN), self-esteem (SE) and public self-consciousness (PSC) scales. Pearson’s r correlations, t-tests and ANOVAs were conducted. \nFindings established a significant relationship between scores reported on SPIN and PSC. T-tests revealed significantly higher mean scores for female participants on SPIN and PSC, but a non-significant difference between male and female participants on SE. Other findings revealed a non-significant interaction between the gender of an audience and the audience’s level of interest on SPIN, SE and PSC scores. \nThe present study extends research related to glossophobia, however future research should consider whether vignettes as a method should be used to assess factors associated with glossophobia.
Author: Hasan Waheed
Language: English
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2190074521