Specificity of attentional control deficits in predicting symptoms of social anxiety

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Adamis, Alexandra M. [1 ]
Boyne, Ashley S. [1 ]
Harper, Colten [1 ]
Olatunji, Bunmi O. [1 ]
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[1] Vanderbilt Univ, 111 21 St Ave South, Nashville, TN 37203 USA
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Social anxiety; SAD; Attention; Attentional control; Inhibition; Cognitive control; STRESS SCALES DASS; EMOTION REGULATION; COGNITIVE PERFORMANCE; INTERFERENCE BIASES; INHIBITORY CONTROL; STATE ANXIETY; SENSITIVITY; VALIDATION; FEAR; DIMENSIONS;
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10.1016/j.jad.2024.09.052
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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Background: The extent to which individuals can flexibly allocate their attention towards adaptive cues in the social environment may play an important role in the maintenance of social anxiety. Attentional control (AC) describes the top-down ability to regulate one's attention and cognitive resources. Although low AC has been linked to psychopathology broadly, the specific relation between AC and social anxiety disorder (SAD) remains poorly understood. The present study aimed to clarify the role of AC in SAD by examining unique associations between AC and several facets of social anxiety, above and beyond general psychological distress. Methods: Adults endorsing elevated SAD symptoms (n = 123) were assessed for levels of AC, inhibitory control, social anxiety severity, social anxiety sensitivity, social avoidance/safety behaviors, stress, and depression. Results: Partial correlations revealed that self-reported AC was negatively associated with all dimensions of SAD (rs = -0.20 to -0.29, ps < 0.05) after controlling for symptoms of stress and depression. Similarly, structural equation models showed that latent AC negatively predicted latent social anxiety (beta = -0.21, p < .05), even after controlling for latent psychological distress. Limitations: The study used a cross-sectional design, an analogue sample, and solely self-report measures in structural equation models. Conclusions: Results converge to suggest that subjective (but not objective) deficits in AC have a unique relation with several mechanisms involved in the development and maintenance of SAD. These findings partially support the applicability of Attentional Control Theory to SAD and point to AC as a potential treatment target.
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