ICPS
2021 APS Virtual Convention · 2021
Interpersonal Touch Contributes to Social Anxiety through the Development of Negative Cognitions
- Naila Shamsina
City University of New York, Queens College - Kefira Carvey
CUNY Queens College - Angelica Ancheta
City University of New York, Queens College - Oscar Sanchez
City University of New York, Queens College - Usha Barahmand
CUNY Queens College
Abstract
Findings of this study reveal that interpersonal touch experiences contribute to social anxiety by playing a role in the development of cognitions such as fear of negative and self-critical rumination. Gender differences emerged both with regard to the kind of touch experiences and the mediator cognitions associated with social anxiety.
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