“…The study of social anxiety and of the possible predictor variables of this condition has an important potential contribution due to the high comorbidity of anxiety with other disorders (Dozois & Westra, 2004), the presence of impairments in emotional, social and school functioning (Isolan, Pheula, & Manfro, 2007), and its associations with stress (Fernandes & Terra, 2008). Additionally, as stated by Iancu and Goldstein (2009) in relation to social anxiety, there is a vicious circle, because social isolation in general reduces social interactions, which in turn, increases deficits in the appropriate social skills, increasing social anxiety and feelings of inferiority.…”