Social anxiety disorder:conceptual analysis
CHEN Meiwen
WU Shanyu
GUO Zeying
LIU Fei
WANG Jiayuan
XU Huijing
Abstract：Objective:To systematically analyze the development status,application,defining attributes,cases,antecedents,and consequences of social anxiety through literature,and to clarify the concept and connotation of social anxiety from the perspective of college students in China.Methods:Based on Walker and Avant concept analysis methods,conduct a conceptual analysis of social anxiety.The psychological,physiological,and social characteristics of social anxiety were described.Results:Based on several definitions related to social anxiety,repeated characteristics of social anxiety in relevant literature research,and the DSM-V diagnostic criteria for social anxiety,the characteristics of the concept of social anxiety were subjectively manifested as fear of negative evaluation;excessive fear of others staring;physiological reactions(manifested as redness,trembling,and sweating)occur.Conclusion:Through Walker and Avant's concept analysis method,a clear concept of social anxiety was obtained.Understanding the characteristics,antecedents,and consequences of social anxiety can help healthcare professionals raise awareness,better identify social anxiety,and provide necessary psychological support.The description of typical cases and opposite cases helps to better identify the characteristics of social anxiety.The concept analysis of social anxiety aims to effectively carry out psychological education,improve the social interaction ability of college students,help medical staff better identify high-risk groups,and enhance social support for social anxiety groups.
Keywords：social anxiety disordersocial phobiaconcept analysiscollege students
Publication Date：2024-02-29
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 582-585 )