The effect of social anxiety and self-esteem on college adjustment, academics, and retention

Alicia H. Nordstrom, Lisa M.Swenson Goguen, Marnie Hiester

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Abstract

In a survey of 271 undergraduates conducted during the 2nd and 11th week of their 1st semester of college, the authors found that self-esteem mediated relations between social anxiety and academic, social, and institutional adjustment. Implications for 1st-year college students with social anxiety are discussed, with an emphasis on early identification and recommendations for counselors to adapt cognitive behavior therapy interventions for use with college populations.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)48-63
Number of pages16
JournalJournal of College Counseling
Volume17
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2014

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Education

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