Research Article

Social Anxiety among Chinese People

Table 1

10 new items of social anxiety scale.

1I am afraid of being singled out to deal with difficulties.
2I am worried people will laugh at my anxious behaviors.
3I am afraid of making others uncomfortable if I do not know them well.
4I am afraid of being seen as a person with no proper upbringing.
5I am worried that I could not always maintain a good image.
6I am afraid of losing my friends if I behave in a wrong way.
7I feel that I need to take a deep breath when I am with others.
8I am afraid my inappropriate behaviors may cause stress in my friends.
9I stutter when I make a public speech.
10I am afraid of being misunderstood as a loner.