Rejection sensitivity mediates the relationship between social anxiety and body dysmorphic concerns

Angela Fang; Anu Asnaani; Cassidy Gutner; Courtney Cook; Sabine Wilhelm; Stefan G Hofmann

doi:10.1016/j.janxdis.2011.06.001

Rejection sensitivity mediates the relationship between social anxiety and body dysmorphic concerns

J Anxiety Disord. 2011 Oct;25(7):946-9. doi: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2011.06.001. Epub 2011 Jun 16.

Authors

Angela Fang¹, Anu Asnaani, Cassidy Gutner, Courtney Cook, Sabine Wilhelm, Stefan G Hofmann

Affiliation

¹ Department of Psychology, Boston University, 648 Beacon St., Boston, MA 02215, United States.

Abstract

The goal of this study was to examine the role of rejection sensitivity in the relationship between social anxiety and body dysmorphic concerns. To test our hypothesis that rejection sensitivity mediates the link between social anxiety and body dysmorphic concerns, we administered self-report questionnaires to 209 student volunteers. Consistent with our prediction, rejection sensitivity partially mediated the relationship between social anxiety symptoms and body dysmorphic concerns. The implications of the overlap between these constructs are discussed.

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Anxiety / psychology*
Body Dysmorphic Disorders / psychology*
Body Image*
Female
Humans
Interpersonal Relations
Male
Phobic Disorders / psychology*
Rejection, Psychology*
Social Behavior*
Young Adult

Abstract

MeSH terms

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