Social Anxiety Among First-Generation and Non-First-Generation College Students
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Anxiety, Social anxiety, College students , First-generationAbstract
Literature on social anxiety among college students, in particular, first-generation college students is limited. The purpose of this research study was to fill the gap in the literature, study how social anxiety variables are related, distinguish any differences in social anxiety variables that may exist among first-generation and non-first-generation college students, and indicate any gender differences in social anxiety among first-generation and non-first generation college students. The present research study focused on social anxiety in social situations, social anxiety in performance situations, and social anxiety based on cognition. Analyses indicated that a significant difference (F (3, 119) = 6.27, p < .001) exists among first-generation and non-first-generation college students in terms of social anxiety in social situations, social anxiety based on performance situations and social anxiety based on cognition; first-generation college students reported an increased level of social anxiety. Findings also indicated that social anxiety variables are related to one another. No significant finding was found in terms of gender differences in social anxiety for first-generation (F (3, 62) = .74, p > .005) or non-first-generation college students (F (3, 53) = .87, p > .005). This finding contradicts previous literature that states significant differences exist among genders.
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