Abstract
Background: Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) or known as social phobia is an excessive fear of interacting withpeople and a fear of being evaluated negatively by others. The person has extreme concerns about being exposedto possible scanning and social fears or performance situations in which embarrassment may occur.Objective: This study aimed to measure the severity of social anxiety disorder and its associated factors amongnursing students.Methods: This is a descriptive, cross-sectional study. The participants were 138 nursing students of the Universityof Tabuk. Data were collected using a SPIN self-administered questionnaire.Results: The findings revealed that the prevalence of SAD among the nursing students was very severe (2.2%),severe (6.5%), moderate (13.0%), mild (18.1%), and no social phobia at 60.2%. This showed no significantrelationship between the severity of SAD across the demographic profile (P=>0.05).Conclusion: About 40% of nursing students suffered from mild to severe social anxiety disorder which may affecttheir academic performance. Nursing leaders should conduct awareness programs and educational activities tolessen SAD among nursing students.
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