What the study found
The study found that social anxiety in girls was negatively correlated with self-esteem, although this relationship was not significant. It also found that low self-esteem and authoritative parenting style were linked to social anxiety, and that social anxiety was negatively correlated with permissive parenting style.
Why the authors say this matters
The authors suggest that the findings indicate relationships between self-esteem, parenting style, and social anxiety in girls. They conclude that pessimistic and authoritative parenting styles predict social anxiety among adolescents.
What the researchers tested
The researchers studied 100 female students selected from different schools. They used the Social Interaction Anxiety Scale, the Parental Authority Questionnaire, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, and a demographic sheet to collect data.
What worked and what didn't
Social anxiety showed a negative correlation with self-esteem, but the abstract says this was not significant. Social anxiety was also negatively correlated with permissive parenting style. The abstract states that pessimistic and authoritative parenting styles both predict social anxiety among adolescents.
What to keep in mind
The abstract does not describe the study design in detail beyond the sample and measures used. It also does not provide numerical results or explain what is meant by pessimistic parenting style in the available summary.
Key points
- The study examined 100 female students from different schools.
- Social anxiety was negatively correlated with self-esteem, but the relationship was not significant.
- Social anxiety was negatively correlated with permissive parenting style.
- Low self-esteem and authoritative parenting style were linked to social anxiety.
- The abstract says pessimistic and authoritative parenting styles predict social anxiety among adolescents.
Disclosure
- Research title:
- Girls’ social anxiety was linked with self-esteem and parenting style
- Publication date:
- 2026-02-09
- OpenAlex record:
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