The Relation Between Family Adversity and Social Anxiety Among Adolescents in Taiwan

• DOI: 10.1097/nmd.0000000000000032
• Publication Date: 2013-10-30T17:37:31Z
• Authors: Cheng-Fang Yen; Pinchen Yang; Yu-Yu Wu; Chung-Ping Cheng
• Keywords: Dysfunctional family; Family Environment Scale

This study aimed to examine the relationship between three indicators of family adversity (domestic violence, substance use, and broken parental marriage) severity social anxiety among adolescents in Taiwan, as well mediating effects perceived function self-esteem on that relationship, using structural equation modeling (SEM). A total 5607 completed subscale Multidimensional Anxiety Scale for Children; Family APGAR Index; Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale; a questionnaire domestic marriage. The relation anxiety, self-esteem, was examined SEM. SEM analysis revealed all reduced level function, decreased compromised low further increased anxiety. results indicated that, along with intervening change adversity, evaluating improving adolescents' are also important clinical issues when helping reduce their