Confidence in Social Interactions Among Turkish Adults Living in the United Kingdom
Öz
There is a wealth of evidence on the relationship between self-efficacy and social anxiety. However, little is known about the relationship between self-efficacy, social anxiety, and social avoidance in Turkish adults living in the United Kingdom. The present study aimed to examine the relationship between general self-efficacy and social anxiety in a sample of young adults over the age of 18. The sample consisted of 66 (46 males and 20 females) young adults aged between 18 and 41. Participants completed the General Perceived Self-Efficacy Scale and Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale on-line. Males reported higher overall avoidance behaviours and avoidance of social interaction than females. The results did not reveal a statistically significant correlation between self-efficacy and social anxiety. A significant positive relationship was found between social anxiety and avoidance behaviours. Implications and limitation of the findings are discussed.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Self-efficacy, social anxiety, avoidance, confidence, social interaction, Turkish adults
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Kaynakça
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