Table 1.
Questionnaire subscale scores (means and standard deviations) for high and low social anxiety groups.
| Measure/Subscale | Low Social Anxiety (N=14) | High Social Anxiety (N=14) | Group Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (LSAS-SR) | |||
| Total social fear & avoidance | 25.07 (9.06) | 72.50 (8.64) | F(1,26) = 201.04, p < .001 |
| Interaction fear | 5.71 (3.07) | 18.79 (3.29) | F(1,26) = 118.14, p < .001 |
| Interaction avoidance | 5.93 (4.07) | 17.93 (3.29) | F(1,26) = 73.65, p < .001 |
| Performance fear | 7.57 (2.24) | 19.21 (3.58) | F(1,26) = 106.44, p < .001 |
| Performance avoidance | 5.93 (2.21) | 17.93 (4.20) | F(1,26) = 71.28, p < .001 |
| Mood & Anxiety Symptom Questionnaire (MASQ) | |||
| Non-specific distress | 30.43 (10.71) | 34.71 (8.56) | F(1,26) = 1.37, ns |
| Non-specific anxiety | 18.29 (5.59) | 21.0 (5.35) | F(1,26) = 1.72, ns |
| Non-specific depression | 19.64 (7.23) | 25.14 (8.64) | F(1,26) = 3.34, ns |
| Anhedonia | 52.29 (7.93) | 55.36 (10.14) | F(1,26) = 0.80, ns |
| Anxious arousal | 25.57 (8.87) | 23.64 (5.39) | F(1,26) = 0.49, ns |
Note. Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale Self-report Version (LSAS-SR; Fresco et al., 2001); Mood & Anxiety Symptom Questionnaire (MASQ; Watson & Clark, 1991; 1995).