مقايسۀ حساسيت جسماني ومهارت هاي اجتماعي در افراد كمرو، مبتلا به فوبي اجتماعي و بهنجار

Comparing the body sensation and social skills of shyness, social phobia and normal individuals

Social phobia and shyness are terms used to describe those who are reticent in social situations. Despite similarities between shyness and social phobia, the majority of shy individuals do not meet criteria for social phobia. Therefore these two conditions are not the same and might have some differences. The aim of the current study was to examine differences between shyness and social phobia in different aspects. The sample consisted of 87 participants. 30 participants were individuals with a diagnosis of social phobia, 26 participants were shy individuals and 31 participants were normal individuals. Social phobia sample were selected from counseling center of Shiraz University and control groups were screened from 300 students who were selected using cluster sampling method from Shiraz University. The instruments were used: Social Phobia Inventory, Revised Cheek and Buss Shyness Scale, Body Sensations Questionnaire, and Communication skill Test Revised. Results shoued Shy and social phobia groups compared will, normal group demonstrated less social skills. Shy and social phobia groups showed a significant difference in body sensations scale, but showed no difference in social skills scale. The results were discussed in terms of different theories on social phobia.