Assessment of Social Phobia and its relation to Self-Esteem and Body Image among Students of Faculty of Nursing

Shamekh AbdElaziz, Rania; Said Sayed Ibrahim, Fathyea; Abdallah Ahmed Shams Eldin, Fathyea

doi:10.21608/jnsbu.2023.307341

Assessment of Social Phobia and its relation to Self-Esteem and Body Image among Students of Faculty of Nursing

Document Type : Scientific peer reviewed journal

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¹ Nursing Specialist at Quesina Center Hospital, Egypt

² Assistant Professor of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt

³ Lecturer of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University

10.21608/jnsbu.2023.307341

Abstract

Background: Social phobia or social anxiety disorder is a serious and disabling mental health problem that begins before or during adolescence, has a chronic course, is associated with significant impairment in social functioning and work, and reduced quality of life. Aim of the study: This study amid to assess social phobia and its relation to self- esteem and body image among students of faculty of nursing. Research design: Descriptive correlational design was utilized to achieve the aim of this study. Setting: This study was conducted at the Faculty of Nursing at Benha University, Qalyubia Governorate. Subject: The target of this study was consisted of (250) students. Tools: Four tools were used for data collection: Tool (1) Structured interview questionnaire sheet Tool (2): Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN). Too l (3): Rosenberg self- Esteem scale .Tool(4) : Body Image Questionnaire .Results: less than half of the studied students have moderate level of social phobia, less than half of the studied students have mild level of self – esteem. less than half of the studied students have positive body image. Conclusion: There was highly statistical negative correlation between total social Phobia and total self-esteem and, there was highly statistically significant positive correlation a between total social Phobia and total Negative body image among the studied students. Recommendations: Holding workshops and seminars for fresh students at the beginning of each academic year, to alleviate their feeling of stress and social phobia and to raise the level of their self-esteem. - Further annually studies in social phobia for students of Faculty of Nursing and risk groups especially at first year of college.

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