Abstract
The present research aims to examine the nature of social interaction anxiety in HIV positive adults and HIV negative adults as well as the effect of gender on social interaction anxiety (SIA). This study attempts to focus on some of the specific aspects of SIA that distinguish the HIV positive adults from the HIV negative adults and thus, place the former at a higher risk of further health care problems. A sample (N =60) of 30 HIV positive adults (15 men and 15 women) and 30 HIV negative adults (15 men and 15 women), aged between 18 to 25 years, responded to the Social Interaction Anxiety Scale (SIAS) (Mattick & Clarke, 1998). Findings indicated that the HIV positive adults reported higher social interaction anxiety than the HIV negative adults. Specifically, the HIV positive adults experienced higher levels of worry and tension, higher anxiety with respect to interpersonal skills, and greater fear of being judged than the HIV negative adults. The present study calls for further research to be done on the impact of social, economic, environmental (rural and urban) and educational backgrounds, family settings, personality and self-esteem of HIV positive adults on SIA.
Highlights
ObjectivesThe objectives of the current research are To assess the difference in social interaction anxiety between HIV positive adults and HIV negative adults
There will be a significant effect of HIV status of the adults on social interaction anxiety
This study reported significant effects of:
Summary
The objectives of the current research are To assess the difference in social interaction anxiety between HIV positive adults and HIV negative adults. To assess the difference in social interaction anxiety between HIV positive men and women. There will be a significant effect of HIV status (viz. HIV negative and HIV positive) of the adults on social interaction anxiety. There will be a significant effect of HIV status (viz. HIV negative and HIV positive) of the adults on worry and tension (F1)
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