Symptoms of Social Anxiety and Depression: Acceptance of Socially Anxious Thoughts and Feelings as a Moderator

This study examined the extent to which acceptance of symptoms of social anxiety (i.e., fears of being scrutinized and social interaction anxiety) moderated the relationship between these symptoms and depression. The sample consisted of 961 undergraduates, who completed a series of questionnaires online. Results showed that interaction effects between both 1) acceptance and fears of being scrutinized and 2) acceptance and social interaction anxiety significantly predicted scores on the depressive symptoms measure. Findings support treatments that target increased acceptance as a transdiagnostic process.
Source: Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research