Psychometric Properties of Revised Social Anxiety Scale in Arab Cultures

Home Page
About
Submit A Journal
Submit A Conference
Submit Paper/Book
- Submit a Preprint
- Submit a Book
Contact

Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar
Cilt: 17 Sayı: Supplement 1
Psychometric Properties of Revised Social Anxiety Scale in Arab Cultures

Psychometric Properties of Revised Social Anxiety Scale in Arab Cultures

Pages : 354-369

View : 243 | Download : 451

Publication Date : 2025-12-16

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: This multi-study report aimed to develop and validate an updated version of Social Anxiety Scale (Revised Social Anxiety Scale) in alignment with DSM-5-TR and ICD-11 diagnostic criteria, based on Heimberg’s cognitive-behavioral model. Method: Two independent studies were conducted. In Study 1, exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was applied to a sample of 314 adults from Syria and Oman to identify the factorial structure of a revised 43-item scale. In Study 2, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was conducted on a separate sample of 345 participants,. Results: EFA revealed a five-factor structure: (1) social situation anxiety, (2) difficulty interacting with strangers, (3) performance anxiety, (4) fear of criticism, and (5) physical symptoms. CFA confirmed the five-factor structure with excellent model fit indices (CFI = 0.961, RMSEA = 0.050). Measurement invariance across cultures (Syrian vs. Omani) and genders was established. The scale shows high internal consistency (α = .96) and strong valid criterion with established measures (SAQ-A30, SAD-D-10). Only one significant gender difference was found: the fear of negative evaluation was slightly higher in males. Conclusion: Overall, the scale demonstrates robust psychometric properties and cultural sensitivity, offering a reliable tool for clinical and research assessment of social anxiety in Arab populations. The scale further demonstrates potential clinical utility as a preliminary screening tool to enhance early diagnosis and guide culturally sensitive treatment planning.
Keywords : Sosyal anksiyete, faktör analizi, psikometrik özellikler, güvenilirlik, geçerlilikl

ORIGINAL ARTICLE URL

* There may have been changes in the journal, article,conference, book, preprint etc. informations. Therefore, it would be appropriate to follow the information on the official page of the source. The information here is shared for informational purposes. IAD is not responsible for incorrect or missing information.