Factors Predicting Social Anxiety Among Middle School Children

Abstract


 
 The current study was designed to explore the factors causing social anxiety among middle school children. A qualitative research design was used to answer the research questions of the present study. A sample of 30 mothers of middle school children was selected purposefully from different schools of Lahore Pakistan. Data were analyzed by conducting thematic analysis using an inductive technique. Results of thematic analysis generated four main themes including parental factors, school factors, family context, and child’s characteristics accompanied by different subcategories. It was concluded that many underlying factors strengthen social anxiety among middle school children. All of these factors are associated with Parents, family, school, and child’s characteristics that require special attention of professionals.
 

Social anxiety disorder: prevalence and dominant factor among adolescents in urban and rural school

“…Social anxiety disorder is associated with several personality types. As with closed personalities, individuals tend to have weak self-control and self-doubt, so this group has a greater possibility of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) [24].…”