Gender Differences in Parent-Reports of Child Performance Fear in Children with Social Anxiety
Huber, Nadia Meskin, Haley DaSilva, Lauren
Huber, Nadia
Meskin, Haley
DaSilva, Lauren
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Around 7% of children are diagnosed with social anxiety annually. Research indicates that girls tend to exhibit more internalized anxiety during performance tasks. However, parent-report measures face challenges in capturing unobservable symptoms, leaving many girls undiagnosed. In this study, parents of children with social anxiety (n=6 dyads, 50% female children) reported on child’s avoidance of performance tasks. EDA was measured during a public speaking task. Results indicate no significant difference between genders on parent-reported anxiety, however, we hypothesize a significant gender effect on EDA. This would support girls as exhibiting more internalized anxiety than boys as early as preschool.
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Undergraduate
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2022-01-01