Social anxiety in 17-year-olds in Stockholm, Sweden - a questionnaire survey: original article
Year: 2004
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Objective: Social anxiety among adolescents in Sweden has not been studied. This pilot study assessed the occurrence of social anxiety in 17-year-olds in Stockholm, Sweden. Method: Two hundred and thirty seven students attending the first year of Swedish upper secondary school responded to a questionnaire designed to define cases based on diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders ( DSM-IV) criteria adapted to adolescents. Results: Twenty one per cent of the responders had impaired function due to social anxiety, one half of which was primarily related to school performance. Conclusion: This study provides preliminary support for the occurrence of a subgroup of adolescent social anxiety that primarily impairs school performance. Teachers learning to recognize these youths may implement confidence-building measures during these formative years that facilitates higher learning. South African Psychiatry Review Vol.7(2) 2004: 30-32
Source: African Journal of Psychiatry
Author: Linda Wetterberg
Language: English
Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2018176719