Open AccessSocial anxiety and its effect on self-efficacy among family medicine residents in Riyadh
Author(s) -
Mohammed Alruwaili,
Yousef A. Al-Turki,
Abdulrahman Alardan
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_360_17
Subject(s) - social anxiety , anxiety , medicine , self efficacy , clinical psychology , psychiatry , demographics , anxiety disorder , psychology , demography , psychotherapist , sociology
Social anxiety is a common disorder that characterized by fear of social situations. Social anxiety disorder causes several problems including alcohol abuse. Its prevalence is high, and it affects work and education. Self-efficacy influences any action the individual takes.