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Influence Of Shyness And Body Dysmorphism On Internet Addiction
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Shyness is the awkwardness or apprehension some people feel when
approaching or being approached by other people. Unlike introverts, who
feel energized by time alone, shy people often desperately want to
connect with others, but don't know how or can't tolerate the anxiety
that comes with human interaction. This commonly occurs in new
situations or with unfamiliar people. Shyness can be a characteristic of
people who have low self-esteem. Stronger forms of shyness are usually
referred to as social anxiety or social phobia. The primary defining
characteristic of shyness is a largely ego-driven fear of what other
people will think of a person's behavior. This result in a person
becoming scared of doing or saying what they want to out of fear of
negative reactions, being laughed at, humiliated or patronised,
criticism or rejection. A shy person may simply opt to avoid social
situations instead (Byun & colleagues, 2009).
One important
aspect of shyness is social skills development. Schools and parents may
implicitly assume children are fully capable of effective social
interaction. Social skills training is not given any priority (unlike
reading and writing) and as a result, shy students are not given an
opportunity to develop their ability to participate in class and
interact with peers. Teachers can model social skills and ask questions
in a less direct and intimidating manner in order to gently encourage
shy students to speak up in class, and make friends with other children
(Byun & colleagues, 2009).
The initial cause of shyness
varies. Scientists believe that they have located genetic data
supporting the hypothesis that shyness is, at least, partially genetic.
However, there is also evidence that suggests the environment in which a
person is raised can also be responsible for their shyness. This
includes child abuse, particularly emotional abuse such as ridicule.
Shyness can originate after a person has experienced a physical anxiety
reaction; at other times, shyness seems to develop first and then later
causes physical symptoms of anxiety. Shyness differs from social
anxiety, which is a broader, often depression -related psychological
condition including the experience of fear, apprehension or worrying
about being evaluated by others in social situations to the extent of
inducing panic. Shyness may come from genetic traits, the environment in
which a person is raised and personal experiences. Shyness may be a
personality trait or can occur at certain stages of development in
children.
The term shyness may be implemented as a lay
blanket-term for a family of related and partially overlapping
afflictions, including timidity (apprehension in meeting new people),
bashfulness and diffidence (reluctance in asserting oneself),
apprehension and anticipation (general fear of potential interaction),
or intimidation (relating to the object of fear rather than one's low
confidence), (Dictionary.reference, 2018).
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]The study investigated the influence of shyness and body dysmorphism on internet addiction among undergraduates. Six hundred and forty undergraduates were recruited as participants in the present study from two tertiary institutions (university of uyo and Akwa Ibom State university) consisting of 307 males and 337 females. Their age range range were from 18- 45 and their mean age was 38.5. A cross sectional design was adopted for the study. Three instruments were used in the study: Shyness Scale ... Continue reading---
