Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU · 2014 · 14 citations · 0 references
NursingNursing AdministrationBehavioral HealthHealth PsychologySocial-emotional DevelopmentAnxiety AssessmentSocial AdjustmentSocial StressAnxiety Severity Rating ScalesRating Scale AnalysisRating Scale ConstructionSamplingSocial Anxiety SymptomsSocial Fear
Abstract: The concept of social fear dates back as early as 400 B.C. Anxiety is a normal human response to stress. This study, conducted in selected nursing institutions of Mangalore, assessed the Social Anxiety and correlated it with Professional adjustment among nursing students. The tools used in the study were Social anxiety scale and a rating scale measuring Professional adjustment. 1000 students were selected by purposive sampling. The study findings revealed that 274(27.4%) of subjects have moderate social anxiety and 768(76.8%) having average professional adjustment. There was no significant correlation between social anxiety and professional adjustment. But, there was significant association between social anxiety and selected variables like gender and year of study.