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Fear of negative evaluation augments negative affect and somatic symptoms in social-evaluative situations
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Fear of negative evaluation augments negative affect and somatic symptoms in social-evaluative situations

V. Chen and P.D. Drummond
Cognition & Emotion, Vol.22(1), pp.21-43
2008
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/02699930701273815
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Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine whether fear of negative evaluation (FNE) moderates effects of eye contact on mood, bodily symptoms and physiological activity during social-evaluative situations. Facial blood flow, skin conductance, heart rate and respiration rate were recorded in 42 participants while they sang a children's song, while they were observed or made direct eye contact with the experimenter, and while they listened to an audiotape of themselves singing. Physiological responses were similar in high and low FNE groups. However, differences lay in the perception of bodily symptoms and ratings of negative affect, with the high FNE group reporting greater ratings. In addition, prior eye contact enhanced the perception of bodily symptoms in the high FNE group when they listened to the audiotape. Concern about the social consequences of displaying bodily disturbances such as trembling, blushing and sweating may explain these findings.

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Citation topics
1 Clinical & Life Sciences
1.21 Psychiatry
1.21.1949 Social Anxiety
Web Of Science research areas
Psychology, Experimental
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Psychiatry/Psychology
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