Personality Factors and Perceived Parental Authority as Predictors of Social Anxiety in Girls

Abstract

This study is an attempt to explore the predictors of social anxiety (introversion and parental authority) in girls. It was hypothesized that introversion and authoritarian parental style are predictors of Social Anxiety. A sample of 100 students (100 girls) selected from different schools. The age of the participants ranged from 15-18 years. For data collection Social Interaction Anxiety Scale, Parental Authority Questionnaire, and Personality Big-Five was used together with demographic sheet. The results indicated that social anxiety has negative correlation with perceived parental authority but not statistically significant Further, no significant relationship was found among personality factors and social anxiety. Agreeableness and openness correlated positively with social anxiety. Social anxiety negatively correlated permissive type of parenting style. However, Pessimistic and Authoritative parenting styles both predict social anxiety among adolescents.

Keywords: Personality Factor, Perceived Parental Authority, Social Anxiety