Unpacking Social Avoidance in Social Anxiety Disorder Via Experience Sampling Methods; An Interaction Between Personality Dimensions and Momentary Negative Affect

Limited research has looked at the underlying mechanisms of social avoidance within social anxiety disorder, specifically the relationship of personality dimensions and affect using experience sampling methods. Results suggest the relationship between extraversion and social avoidance is moderated by negative momentary affect, with current avoidance predicting future avoidance.