Shean G, Uchenwa U
Department of Psychology, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA 23185.
J Psychol. 1990 Jul;124(4):403-8. doi: 10.1080/00223980.1990.10543235.
Agoraphobic anxiety has been linked to traditional feminine sex role attitudes and related dyadic interactions. This research correlated measures of panic experience and agoraphobic anxiety with interpersonal style in a college student population. Significant positive correlations were observed between anxiety scores and the following interpersonal styles: submissive/deferent, self-effacing/obedient, mistrusting/cold, submissive, inhibited, and unassured. Results lend support to clinical reports that some individuals may develop agoraphobic symptoms as a result of the interaction of interpersonal style with relationship patterns.
