The combined role of metacognition and mindfulness in social anxiety symptoms: A path model
Faruk Obuća, Orkun Aydın, Süleyman Çakıroğlu, Pınar Ünal‐Aydın
Psihologija August 29, 2023 DOI: 10.2298/psi220729013o (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Cross-sectional survey with path analysis Peer reviewed |
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| Sample size | 531 |
| Population | College students |
| Measures | Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (LSAS), Metacognition Questionnaire-30 (MCQ-30), Five-Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) |
| Topics | Anxiety Meditation |
| Citations | 2 |
| Key findings | Metacognition correlated positively with social anxiety symptoms, and mindfulness correlated negatively with both social anxiety and metacognition. Path analysis indicated metacognition's effect on social anxiety symptoms was partially mediated by mindfulness, suggesting mindfulness may buffer metacognitive contributions to social anxiety. |
Abstract
Although social anxiety disorder (SAD) is widespread and associated with significant distress, its etiology is not yet fully explored. We aimed to examine how metacognitions and mindfulness interact with SAD symptoms. 531 college students were enrolled in this study. Participants completed the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (LSAS), the Metacognition Questionnaire-30 (MCQ-30), and the Five-Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ). A path analysis was run to explore the associations between test variables. A positive correlation was found between metacognition and SAD symptoms, while mindfulness negatively correlated with SAD symptoms and metacognition. In the established path model, metacognition had an indirect effect on SAD symptoms, which is partially mediated by mindfulness. Our findings imply that metacognitions and mindfulness may influence SAD symptoms among young adults. Mindfulness seems to have a prominent role in regulating metacognition's effects on SAD symptoms. Therefore, interventions that accurately target these factors may alleviate the symptoms of this debilitating psychological disturbance.
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Citations in the library
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