Emotional Autonomy and Its Relationship to Social Anxiety Among University Students
Abstract
The present study aims to identify emotional autonomy and its relationship to social anxiety among university students. To achieve the objectives of the study, the researcher selected a random sample of (450) male and female university students using the proportional sampling method. The researcher constructed a scale for emotional autonomy and another scale for social anxiety, and established the psychometric properties of both scales in terms of validity and reliability using appropriate statistical methods. The results revealed the following:
- 1. University students are characterized by emotional autonomy.
- There are statistically significant differences among university students according to gender (males, females) in favor of males, and statistically significant differences according to academic specialization (scientific, humanities) in favor of the scientific specialization.
- University students exhibit social anxiety.
- There are statistically significant differences among university students according to gender (males, females) in favor of females, and statistically significant differences according to academic specialization (scientific, humanities) in favor of the humanities specialization.
- There is a statistically significant negative correlational relationship between emotional autonomy and social anxiety.
At the conclusion of the study, the researcher presented a set of recommendations and suggestions.
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