A Study on Prevalence of Social Anxiety among Students
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2023
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Anxiety is a mental health condition in which the person anticipates a future worry and reacts to specific items and situations with dread and fright. Social anxiety is a persistent mental health issue characterized by unreasonable anxiety during social interactions. Everyday social encounters for those with social anxiety can result in unreasonable worry, fear, self-consciousness, and embarrassment. Symptoms can include an extreme fear of being judged, feeling embarrassed or ashamed, or worry about upsetting someone. The college time is critical for college students’ rapid maturity of cognition, emotion, and behaviour. Interpersonal communication is becoming increasingly vital in college students’ studies, lives, and employment. It is one of the most significant psychological issues influencing college students’ studies and lifestyles, and interpersonal communication issues are prevalent among today's college students. (Luan Y. et al, 2022). The objectives of the study were to find out the prevalence of social anxiety among students, to assess gender difference in the prevalence of social anxiety and to find out the impact of social anxiety on life style of the students. The study was conducted on 198 numbers of college going students who falls under the age group of 19-21 years. Two questionnaires were used for data collection. The responses were coded and analysed. The findings revealed that social anxiety was prevalent among students as about a quarter of the students (24.8%) were found to have a high level of social anxiety and 56.6 percent of the students were found to have a moderate level of social anxiety. Social anxiety has the potential to negatively impact all aspects of life, including social relationships, academic performance, emotional well-being, and future work opportunities — particularly if left unaddressed. With proper planning and understanding of its unique effects on students, educators can create an inviting environment for all students to learn and grow.