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Gender differences in social anxiety disorder: A review

Asher, Maya, Asnaani, Anu, Aderka, Idan M.·2017·Clinical Psychology Review

DOI 10.1016/j.cpr.2017.05.004

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Gender differences in social anxiety disorder (SAD) have not received much empirical attention despite the large body of research on the disorder, and in contrast to significant literature about gender differences in other disorders such as depression or posttraumatic stress disorder. To address this gap, we comprehensively reviewed the literature regarding gender differences in eight domains of SAD: prevalence, clinical presentation, functioning and impairment, comorbidity, course, treatment seeking, physiological arousal, and the oxytocin system. Findings from the present review indicate that women are more likely to have SAD and report greater clinical severity. Notwithstanding, men with the disorder may seek treatment to a greater extent. According to the present review, the course of SAD seems to be similar for men and women, and findings regarding gender differences in functional impairment and comorbidity are inconclusive. We highlight areas requiring future research and discuss the findings in the context of a number of theoretical perspectives. We believe that further research and integration of scientific findings with existing theories is essential in order to increase our understanding and awareness of gender differences in SAD, thus facilitating gender-sensitive and specifically-tailored interventions for both men and women with the disorder.

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Authors: Asher, M., Asnaani, A., & Aderka, I. M.
Affiliations: University of Haifa (IL)
University of Pennsylvania (US)
Corresponding author: Aderka, Idan M.
ORCID: Asher, Maya
Asnaani, Anu
Aderka, Idan M.
Venue: Clinical Psychology Review
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Published: 2017-08
Volume: 56
Pages: 1-12
ISSN: 0272-7358 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1016/j.cpr.2017.05.004
OpenAlex: W2617132254
Cited by: 457
References: 135
Citations by year: 2026: 50 · 2025: 68 · 2024: 70 · 2023: 71 · 2022: 64 · 2021: 56 · 2020: 39 · 2019: 23 · 2018: 14 · 2017: 2
FWCI: 3.39
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
www.elsevier.com/legal/tdmrep-license (tdm)
Locations: Clinical Psychology Review (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
Keywords: social anxiety disorder, gender differences, women, prevalence, clinical features, functional disability, comorbidities, clinical course, treatment seeking, physiological arousal, oxytocinergic system, gender-sensitive interventions
MeSH terms: Phobia, Social, Humans, Sex Characteristics

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