Showing 3 results for Fear of Negative Evaluation
M.h Bahadori, M Kalantari, H Molav, M Jahanbakhsh,
Volume 21, Issue 84 (10-2011)
Abstract
Background and purpose: Fear of negative evaluation consists of anxiousness about other people’s evaluation of oneself, worries resulting from these negative evaluations, and the expectations from others, that they would develop only negative evaluations of one. The purpose of the present study was to determine the effect of metacognitive therapy (MÇT) on symptoms of fear of negative evaluation in social phobia disorder patients.
Materials and methods: This study was carried out as a controlled clinical trial. Participants were referred from clinics in the city of Shiraz, Ïran, and 19 patients were selected. They were randomly assigned to either the experimental or the control group. Âfter running the pretest, which was done using the fears of negative evaluation scale (FNË) and social phobia symptoms assessment questionnaire (SPSÂQ), the experimental group received 8 weekly metacognitive intervention sessions, while the control group received no intervention. Post-test and follow-up (after 3 months) were performed using the same tools.
Results: The results of analysis of multivariate covariance showed that MÇT had a significant effect on alleviating the symptoms of fear of negative evaluation (p<0.05).
Çonclusion: This intervention emphasizes on the promotion of efficient adaptive and flexible skills through metacognitive processes and their effect on a decrease in fear of negative evaluation in patients suffering social phobia disorder.
Iran Davoudi, Afshin Salahian, Fatemeh Veisy,
Volume 22, Issue 96 (12-2012)
Abstract
Background and purpose: Cognitive theories propose that fear of negative evaluation (FNE) is the core feature of social anxiety disorder. Recently, fear of positive evaluation (FPE) has also been discussed as a cognitive component of social anxiety. The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationships between fear of positive evaluation and social anxiety by controlling FNE.
Materials and methods: The participants included 176 students in Shahid Chamran University (88 males, 88 females) who were selected through multistage random sampling. The Social Anxiety Scale and the Fear of Positive Evaluation Scale were used to collate the data.
Results: The findings showed a positive correlation between FPE and social anxiety, its component and social self-concept, but no correlation was found between anxiety symptoms (AS) and FNE. Three hierarchical regressions indicated that FPE accounted for significant variance in social anxiety and social self-concept but it could not predict anxiety symptoms. An explorative factor analysis provided additional support for the distinction between FPE and FNE. All of the two scale items were loaded on separate factors.
Conclusion: FPE and FNE have distinct roles in social anxiety and are probably associated with different type of anxiety symptoms.
Azam Habibollahi, Mohammad Soltanizadeh,
Volume 25, Issue 134 (3-2016)
Abstract
Background and purpose: Body dysmorphic disorder is one of the common disorders in which adolescents pay excessive attention to their appearances. It causes disruptions to both individual and social life. This study investigated the efficacy of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on body dissatisfaction and fear of negative evaluation in high school girls with body dysmorphic disorder.
Materials and methods: An experimental study (pre-test, post-test design) was performed in which 30 female high school students with body dysmorphic disorder were recruited. The participants were selected using multistage random sampling and divided into experimental (n=15) and control (n=15) groups. The experimental group attended an eight-week ACT programme (1.5 hr) while the control group received no intervention. Structured Clinical Interview for DSM IV (SCID-I), body dissatisfaction questionnaire, and fear of negative evaluation questionnaire were used in pre-test and posttest stages.
Results: ACT produced significant reductions in body dissatisfaction (P<0.01) and fear of negative evaluation (P<0.01) in post-test.
Conclusion: Based on this study, ACT therapy could be used as an efficient intervention for reduction of body dissatisfaction and fear of negative evaluation in high school girls with body dysmorphic disorder.
