Depression and Anxiety· 2010Q1
Cultural aspects in social anxiety and social anxiety disorder
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Social anxiety disorder (SAD) prevalence and expression vary significantly across cultures, with Asian cultures reporting the lowest rates and Russian/US samples the highest.
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Key points
- Social anxiety disorder (SAD) prevalence differs across cultures, with Asian cultures showing lower rates and Russian/US samples higher rates.
- Cultural factors such as individualism/collectivism, perception of social norms, self-construal, and gender roles influence SAD expression.
- Taijin kyofusho is presented as a possible culture-specific manifestation of social anxiety, though evidence for its validity is mixed.
- Accurate assessment of social anxiety requires considering the individual's cultural, racial, and ethnic background.
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Abstract
To examine cultural aspects in social anxiety and social anxiety disorder (SAD), we reviewed the literature on the prevalence rates, expressions, and treatments of social anxiety/SAD as they relate to culture, race, and ethnicity. We further reviewed factors that contribute to the differences in social anxiety/SAD between different cultures, including individualism/collectivism, perception of social norms, self-construal, gender roles, and gender role identification. Our review suggests that the prevalence and expression of social anxiety/SAD depends on the particular culture. Asian cultures typically show the lowest rates, whereas Russian and US samples show the highest rates, of SAD. Taijin kyofusho is discussed as a possible culture-specific expression of social anxiety, although the empirical evidence concerning the validity of this syndrome has been mixed. It is concluded that the individual's social concerns need to be examined in the context of the person's cultural, racial, and ethnic background in order to adequately assess the degree and expression of social anxiety and SAD. This has direct relevance for the upcoming DSM-V.
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Field: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
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