Reducing dating anxiety: A meta‐analysis

A meta‐analysis of the relationship between social skills and sexual offenders

“…Similarly, a recent meta-analysis demonstrates that some dysfunctional conditions, such as dating anxiety, can be reversed with social skills training (Allen, Bourhis, Emmers-Sommer, & Sahlstein, 1998). Specifically, the authors conducted a meta-analysis examining evaluations of training that were conducted on male college students reporting a problem and a desire for normal heterosexual relationships with women.…”

Mate preferences in emerging adulthood and beyond: Age variations in mate preferences and beliefs about change in mate preferences

“…Shyness has been defined as a feeling of inhibition, anxiety, and awkwardness around other people (e.g., Cheek & Buss, 1981). Although other social deficiency variables could be considered, including communication apprehension (McCroskey, 1984), social anxiety (Leary, 1983), and dating anxiety (Allen, Bourhis, Emmers-Sommer, & Sahlstein, 1998), research has shown strong associations between shyness and other social deficiency variables (e.g., Anderson & Harvey, 1988; McCroskey & Richmond, 1982), particularly social anxiety (Brook & Willoughby, 2017). Therefore, any conclusions about shyness are likely to generalize to social anxiety, and vice versa.…”

The Mediating Role of Romantic Desolation and Dating Anxiety in the Association Between Interpersonal Competence and Life Satisfaction Among Polish Young Adults

“…During young adulthood people often seek a partner with whom they will spend a substantial part of later life (Meeus et al 2007 ) and one means of doing so is dating (Allen et al 1998 ). Unfortunately, for some young adults, dating is associated with inherent anxiety that sometimes results in avoidance (Allen et al 1998 ).…”

“…During young adulthood people often seek a partner with whom they will spend a substantial part of later life (Meeus et al 2007 ) and one means of doing so is dating (Allen et al 1998 ). Unfortunately, for some young adults, dating is associated with inherent anxiety that sometimes results in avoidance (Allen et al 1998 ). Dating anxiety is a significant problem among college students and adults, and feelings of anxiety and distress in dating situations can interfere with the ability to form and sustain close and intimate romantic relationships (Chorney and Morris 2008 ).…”

“…Dating anxiety is a significant problem among college students and adults, and feelings of anxiety and distress in dating situations can interfere with the ability to form and sustain close and intimate romantic relationships (Chorney and Morris 2008 ). Therefore, the inability to comfortably participate in romantic interactions may eventually lead to the development of dysfunctional patterns of behavior (Allen et al 1998 ). It turn, the anxiety experienced in dating situations may be to some degree the result of negative consequences anticipated by an individual, which are caused by deficits in the social skills necessary for successful dating interactions (Curran et al 1976 ).…”