Associated Factors and Impacts of Social Phobia on Academic Performance among Students from the University of Parakou (UP)
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Background: Social phobia disrupts students in their academic career. The aim of this research work was to study this anxious disorder impact on the academic performance among students from the University of Parakou (UP). Study methods: It was a descriptive cross-sectional study with prospective data collection among 363 students recruited through systematic random sampling from April to June 2015 at the campus of the UP. A questionnaire including the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI), the Liebowitz social anxiety intensity evaluation scale and the ASSIST was used for data collection in compliance with recommended ethical principles. Results and Conclusion Social phobia prevalence among students from the campus of University of Parakou was 11. 6% [CI95% = 10. 9 - 21. 2]. Its intensity was moderate (66.7%), medium (23.4%), severe (7.1%) and very severe (4.8%) only among female students. Moreover, gender, rural or urban living environment and field of study were statistically associated with this social phobia which reduced academic performance by 57.1%, among the studied population. However, 42.9% were not influenced in any way. Addiction to alcoholic beverages (23.8%) and anxiolytics (9.5%) were used to overcome the disorder. Although the risk of dependency to these substances was low, adverse effects on their health and socio-professional future were to be taken seriously.
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- Authors
- Djidonou, A., Tchégnonsi, F. T., Adoukonou, T., Ataïgba, I. N. E., Assa-Issa, C. N., & Gandaho, P.
- Affiliations
- Université de Parakou (BJ)
- Corresponding author
- Djidonou, Anselme
- Venue
- Open Journal of Psychiatry
- Publisher
- Scientific Research Publishing, Inc.
- Published
- 2016
- Volume
- 06
- Issue
- 02
- Pages
- 151-157
- ISSN
- 2161-7325 (ISSN-L)
- 2161-7333
- OpenAlex
- W2309561699
- Cited by
- 22
- References
- 18
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 8 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 1
- FWCI
- 0.95
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- diamond
- doi.org
- Locations
- Open Journal of Psychiatry (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Student Stress and Coping
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Keywords
- social anxiety disorder, social anxiety, academic performance, university students, prevalence, gender differences, alcohol consumption, anxiolytic use, substance dependence, risk factors
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