Gender Differences in Social Anxiety Symptoms: A novel use of two self-report measures in a Finnish Sample

Kuusikko‐Gauffin, Sanna; Wurman, Rachel Pollock; Mattila, Marja‐Leena; Jussila, Katja; Moilanen, Irma

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“…Avoidant PD has a high symptom similarity with generalized social anxiety disorder and on a continuum may represent a more severe form of social anxiety disorder (Marques et al, 2012). Social anxiety and associated symptoms have been found to be more associated with women than with men (Hofmann et al, 2010;Kuusikko-Gauffin et al, 2012). Thus, it is probable that high anxiety features toward real-world social interactions may allow females to use the Internet for more interpersonal communication purposes.…”

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Personality Disorders in Female and Male College Students With Internet Addiction

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2016

Journal of Nervous &Amp; Mental Disease

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A high rate of personality disorders (PDs) was found in individuals with Internet addiction (IA) in previous studies using clinical and limited sample sizes. The present study further made comparisons between sex and incorporated a control group to compare the frequencies of PD between individuals with IA and those without IA. Five hundred fifty-six college students (341 females) completed self-report surveys and were later given diagnostic interviews to assess for a PD diagnosis. Males with IA showed a higher frequency of narcissistic PD, whereas females with IA showed a higher frequency of borderline, narcissistic, avoidant, or dependent PD when compared with those without IA. The high rate of PD among Internet addicts may be associated with the core features of specific PD psychopathology. Sex differences in the PD frequencies among IA individuals provide indications for understanding the psychopathological characteristics of PDs in Internet addicts.

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confidence: 93%

Personality Disorders in Female and Male College Students With Internet Addiction

Lane³

2016

Journal of Nervous &Amp; Mental Disease

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Gender Differences in Social Anxiety Symptoms: A novel use of two self-report measures in a Finnish Sample

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Personality Disorders in Female and Male College Students With Internet Addiction

Personality Disorders in Female and Male College Students With Internet Addiction

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