Social Anxiety (CASE STUDY)

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Social anxiety as a factor affecting the Student’s performance

A case study presented to the faculty of Senior High School Department Royal British College
Incorporated

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for Grade 12

Submitted by:

Mamaril, Alnor D.

April 3, 2020
Introduction

In this case study the researcher will discuss the social anxiety that affect student's
performance. The researcher will try to broaden the information about students who experienced
social anxiety.

Many people get nervous or self-conscious. As set out in the International


Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (ICD-10) (World Health Organization, 1992) and in the
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition Text Revision (DSM -IV-
TR) (American Psychiatric Association, 2000) social anxiety disorder is a persistent fear of one
or more social situations where embarrassment may occur and the fear or anxiety is out of
proportion to the actual threat posed by the social situation as determined by the person's cultural
norms.

Some of the exposures known to have predictive value for severe social anxiety
include: Physical, sexual, or emotional abuse. Social anxiety disorder is a much more common
problem than past estimates have led us to believe. It is a fear or nervousness about what might
happen and it can affect their everyday lives. Anxiety is a normal reaction to a certain situations.
A small level of anxiety is normal, but severe anxiety can be a serious problem. Academic
anxiety can become more detrimental over time. As a student's academic performance suffers,
the anxiety level related to certain academic tasks increases (Hubert, 2012).

People with social anxiety disorder may worry about acting or appearing visibly
anxious (e.g., blushing, stumbling over words), or being viewed as stupid, awkward, or boring.
As a result, they often avoid social or performance situations, and when a situation cannot be
avoided, they experience significant anxiety and distress. Social anxiety is the fear of social
situations that involve interaction with other people. You could say social anxiety is the fear and
anxiety of being negatively judged and evaluated by other people. It is a pervasive disorder and
causes anxiety and fear in most all areas of a person's life.
The main purpose of this study is to address some possible solution to the problem
regarding to those students who experienced social anxiety.

Review of Literature

The study focuses on the students who have or experienced social anxiety. Social
anxiety disorder involves intense fear of certain social situations especially situations that are
unfamiliar or in which you feel you’ll be watched or evaluated by others.

According to Thomas A. Richards, PhD. Psychologist/Director, The Social Anxiety


Institute Social anxiety is the fear of being judged and evaluated negatively by other people,
leading to feelings of inadequacy, inferiority, self-consciousness, embarrassment, humiliation,
and depression. If a person usually becomes (irrationally) anxious in social situations, but seems
better when they are alone, then "social anxiety" may be the problem. Social anxiety disorder
(formerly termed "social phobia") is a much more common problem than past estimates have led
us to believe. Millions of people all over the world suffer from this devastating and traumatic
condition every day, either from a specific social anxiety or from a more generalized social
anxiety.

According to Stewart Geddes a Counsellor and Psychotherapist based in South and


West Dublin He specializes in anxiety and how it affects our working lives. He worked for 17
years in multinational companies in the professional arena, and now helps young professionals
recognize, understand, and overcome their anxiety.

Melinda Smith, M.A., Jeanne Segal, Ph.D., and Jennifer Shubin. Some people
experience anxiety in most social situations. For others, anxiety is connected to specific social
situations, such as speaking to strangers, mingling at parties, or performing in front of an
audience. Common social anxiety triggers include; Meeting new people, Making small talk,
Public speaking, Performing on stage, Being the center of attention, Being called on in class and
more. Social anxiety disorder, on the other hand, does interfere with your normal routine and
causes tremendous distress.
Cognitive therapy (CT) developed by Clark and Wells (1995) is based on a model of the
maintenance of social anxiety disorder that places particular emphasis on: (a) the negative beliefs
that individuals with social anxiety hold about themselves and social interactions; (b) negative
self-imagery; and (c) the problematic cognitive and behavioral processes that occur in social
situations (self-focused attention, safety-seeking behaviour).

Body

People with social anxiety disorder might also try various relaxation methods to relieve
the symptoms of anxiety. Examples of techniques that have been shown to be helpful include:
massage, meditation, mindfulness, hypnotherapy, and acupuncture. However, these methods do
not help people fully recover from social anxiety. Social anxiety is the fear of social situations
that involve interaction with other people. You could say social anxiety is the fear and anxiety of
being negatively judged and evaluated by other people.

Symptoms may be so extreme that they disrupt daily life and can interfere significantly
with daily routines, occupational performance or social life, making it difficult to complete
school, interview and get a job, and have a friends and romantic relationships. People with social
anxiety disorder are also at an increased risk for developing major depressive disorder. People
who experienced this kind of symptoms may have this if they are dread everyday activities, fear
criticism, trembling or pounding heartbeat, have panic attacks and when they have an
overwhelming of fear and anxiety also have other mental health issues, such as depression,
generalized anxiety disorder.

People tend to disqualify the positive when they feel anxious feelings. These are
behavior that anyone would be able to observe. It doesn’t matter how you feel or whether your
blushing or sweating in a social situation, you’re not focusing on, whether you felt nervous,
Rather you’re focusing on whether you performed the actual behavior. Individuals with social
anxiety disorder vary considerably in the number and type of social situations that they fear and
in the number and range of their feared outcomes. 

Social anxiety disorder imposes substantial economic costs on individuals, their


families and carers and society, as a result of functional disability, poor educational achievement,
loss of work productivity, social impairment, greater financial dependency and impairment in
quality of life. Social anxiety disorder should not be confused with normal shyness, which is not
associated with disability and interference with most areas of life. 

Social anxiety disorder typically starts in childhood or adolescence. Among individuals


who seek treatment as adults the median age of onset is in the early to mid-teens with most
people having developed the condition before they reach their 20s. However, there is a small
subgroup of people who develop the condition in later life. Some people can identify a particular
time when their social anxiety disorder started and may associate it with a particular event (for
example, moving to a new school or being bullied or teased). Others may describe themselves as
having always been shy and seeing their social anxiety disorder as a gradual, but marked of their
apprehension when approaching or being approached by other people. Others may never be able
to recall a time when they were free from social anxiety.

The key thing to remember is that anxiety is not a rational disorder. Therefore, a
rational response will most likely not help, especially during a moment of distress. Instead, try to
work with the emotions. Accept that they feel anxious and, rather than being direct, be patient
and kind. Remind them that while they may feel distressed, the feeling will pass.
The early age of onset and effects on educational achievement mean that recognition of
social anxiety disorders in educational settings is also an issue. As well as underachieving,
children with social anxiety disorder may be particularly likely to be the targets of bullying and
teasing. Teachers and other educational professionals may have limited knowledge of how to
recognize and oversee the management of the condition.

Suggested actions to address the problem/ Issue

The researchers suggested that students who experienced social anxiety in order for
them to say and feel that they are belong in this world full of negativity, more advise will help
them to cheer up their self and to developed their skills. Moreover, students as well as the parents
need to be care for their child. Paradoxically people with social anxiety want to make friends, be
included in groups and be involved and engaged in social interactions. It's helpful to engage in
deep breathing before an anxiety provoking social situation, it can help them to relax their body
and mind and it can help them to motivate and fighting their weakness. Teaching students self
regulation can reduce anxiety and increase academic performance. Don’t ask why the person is
feeling anxious. Instead, ask them how they are feeling. Encourage them to list their symptoms.
Give the sufferer room to feel without interruption. If they’re crying, let them cry. It’ll release
the pressure faster.

Conclusions/ Reflections

People know that being in front of many people seems to be a very intimidating task
to do. They think that every inch of their movements will judge them. Students who experienced
social anxiety are very inevitable to face other. Hence, social anxiety is really a barricade for a
student in performing well in class and in the other aspect of their life. Most teachers who have
students with social anxiety or academic anxiety can also affect a student's academic
performance. The teacher's and parents should aware on what their child/students feels every
moment that they are trying their best and also avoid focusing on others reactions. It doesn't
matter how colleagues received your idea.

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