Abstract
This study was a cross-sectional survey design that examined the connections of body image and perceived social anxiety as predictors of Fear of Negative Evaluation (FNE) in a university population in Nigeria. Using accidental sampling technique,two hundred and forty-five (245) students were selected from Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria. The participants comprised of 120 [50.6%] males and 117 [49.4%] females. The participants age range from 16 to 34 years, [Mean = SD 22.42; =3.045]. FNE was measured by using Brief Fear of Negative Evaluation Scale, version 2 (BFNE-II), Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ-8C), and social anxiety was measured using social phobia inventory (SPIN). The result revealed that body shape significantly predicted fear of negative evaluation among undergraduates [β= .03, t= .53, p > .05]. The result showed that social anxiety significantly predicted fear of negative evaluation among undergraduates [β= .51, t= 8.59, p < .01]. Also, body image, and social anxiety jointly significantly predicts fear of negative evaluation among undergraduates [F (2, 242) = 46.63, R = .53, R2= .23, p <.01]. Based on the findings of this study, it was recommended that, the Nigerian government through the Ministry of Education, in conjunction with National Universities Commission (NUC), as well as other stakeholders should inculcate psychological interventions programmes in school curriculum to expose students to coping strategies and managing fear of negative evaluation.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.