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The Role of Metacognitive Beliefs and Anxiety Sensitivity in Prediction of Social Anxiety

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: Background and purpose: New theories about social anxiety focus on the cognitive processes such as metacognition and anxiety sensitivity. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of metacognitive beliefs and anxiety sensitivity in social anxiety disorder. Materials and methods: In a correlational study, 261 university students (118 males and 143 females) were selected using convenience sampling in 2013-2014. Participants completed the Anxiety Sensitivity Index (ASI; Reiss et al., 1986), Metacognition questionnaire (Wells, 2004) and Social Phobia Inventory (Canoor, 2000). Results: The mean ages of male and female subjects were 23±2.74 and 20±2.60, respectively. The results indicated significant relationship between some components of metacognitive beliefs and social anxiety (t=6.28, P<0.001). Also, social anxiety was predicted by the components of anxiety sensitivity. Conclusion: This study showed the effects of anxiety sensitivity and metacognitive beliefs on social anxiety.

Source: Majallah-i dānishgāh-i ̒ulūm-i pizishkī-i Māzandarān/Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

Authors: Karim Golmohammadi, Somayyeh Mantashloo, Zahra Tavana

Institution: Shahed University

Language: English

Topic: Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes

Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2461586958

FWCI: 0.608

Cites: 9

Cited by: 2

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