Heerey Erin A, Kring Ann M
School of Psychology, University of Wales, Bangor, United Kingdom.
J Abnorm Psychol. 2007 Feb;116(1):125-34. doi: 10.1037/0021-843X.116.1.125.
The behavioral manifestations of social anxiety may have implications for social outcomes. Unfortunately, little is known about how anxiety shapes social interaction. The present study examined social interactions in dyads consisting of either 2 nonsocially anxious (NSA) individuals or 1 socially anxious (SA) and 1 NSA individual. Behavior, self-reported affect, and perceptions were examined. In comparison with the interactions of NSA pairs, high levels of fidgeting, poor reciprocity of smiling behavior, more self-talk, and more frequent reassurance seeking and giving characterized interactions between SA and NSA participants. Both SA participants and their NSA partners rated their interactions as being less smooth and coordinated than did participants in NSA-NSA dyads. In addition, SA participants' reassurance seeking and self-talk correlated negatively with partner positive affect and perceptions of interaction quality. The authors discuss self-focused attention and the interpersonal consequences of social anxiety.
社交焦虑的行为表现可能会对社交结果产生影响。不幸的是，关于焦虑如何塑造社交互动，人们知之甚少。本研究考察了由两名非社交焦虑（NSA）个体组成的二元组或一名社交焦虑（SA）个体与一名NSA个体组成的二元组中的社交互动。研究了行为、自我报告的情感和认知。与NSA配对的互动相比，SA与NSA参与者之间的互动表现为高水平的坐立不安、微笑行为的较差互惠性、更多的自言自语以及更频繁地寻求和给予安慰。SA参与者及其NSA伙伴都认为他们的互动不如NSA-NSA二元组中的参与者那样顺畅和协调。此外，SA参与者寻求安慰和自言自语与伙伴的积极情感以及互动质量认知呈负相关。作者讨论了自我关注以及社交焦虑的人际后果。
