Table 1.
Demographic data for all of the participants.
| Subjects | Male | Female | p-valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (M/F) | 28 | 32 | – |
| Age (m ± SD) | 22.11 ± 1.93 | 21.68 ± 1.99 | 0.412 |
| CBSS | 40.29 ± 12.84 | 34.65 ± 11.79 | 0.082 |
| LSAS | 36.54 ± 18.99 | 43.75 ± 25.38 | 0.223 |
| Total Fear | 17.11 ± 10.59 | 21.72 ± 13.61 | 0.153 |
| Total Avoidance | 19.79 ± 11.83 | 22.00 ± 12.42 | 0.484 |
| CBSS low | 23.14 ± 3.68 | 19.71 ± 3.98 | 0.120 |
| CBSS middle | 40.69 ± 6.02 | 32.88 ± 5.31 | 0.001∗ |
| CBSS high | 54.63 ± 3.68 | 49.44 ± 6.74 | 0.064 |
∗P-value < 0.05. aAge and questionnaire scores were compared using independent sample t-tests. CBSS, Cheek and Buss Shyness Scale; score ranges from 13 to 65. LSAS, Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale; score ranges from 0 to 144. This scale includes two important subscales, namely, Total Fear and Total Avoidance, which is derived by summing the fear and avoidance rating for all items. The low, middle and high CBSS subgroup were created based on the quartiles of CBSS score.