Meta-analysis of the relationship between childhood abuse and social anxiety
Objective To understand the relationship between childhood abuse and social anxiety and its influencing factors,so as to provide a theoretical basis for the intervention targeting social anxiety in adolescents.Methods The Meta-analysis was con-ducted on the 30 selected articles using random-effects models,comprising 93 independent effect sizes and a total sample of 19 354.Odds ratio(OR)was used to integrate the relationship between childhood abuse and social anxiety.Results There was a signifi-cant positive correlation between childhood abuse and social anxiety(r=0.22),and its subtypes(emotional abuse,emotional neg-lect,emotional maltreatment,physical abuse,physical neglect,sexual abuse)could also positively predict social anxiety(OR=3.14,1.97,2.42,1.78,1.68,1.54)(P＜0.01).The moderating effect showed that cultural background could significantly moderate the relationship between emotional neglect and the composite index and social anxiety(Qb=3.95,3.93),and the relationship be-tween emotional abuse and composite index and social anxiety were significantly moderated by age(Qb=7.65,8.72)(P＜0.05).Conclusions Childhood abuse is a positive predictor of social anxiety.Cultural background and age have a significant moderating effect on the relationship between childhood abuse and social anxiety,but gender has no significant moderating effect.
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