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A Report on Awareness of Social Phobia among AS225 3A Student in UiTM Shah Alam. Prepared for; Madame Azalea Hamzah Lecturer of BEL 422 Prepared by; Aezat Iqbal bin Azizol Hasan (2010682046) Siti Nurazlina binti Zulkafli (2010421718) Nurhaslina binti Hambari (2010863272) Naquiah binti Othman (2010803934) BSC (HONS) APPLIED CHEMISTRY Date of Submission: 31 st March 2011
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A Report on Awareness of Social Phobia among AS225 3A Student in UiTM Shah Alam.

Prepared for;

Madame Azalea Hamzah

Lecturer of BEL 422

Prepared by;

Aezat Iqbal bin Azizol Hasan (2010682046)

Siti Nurazlina binti Zulkafli (2010421718)

Nurhaslina binti Hambari (2010863272)

Naquiah binti Othman (2010803934)

BSC (HONS) APPLIED CHEMISTRY

Date of Submission:

31st March 2011

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 BACKGROUND OF REPORT

1.2 TERMS OF REFERENCES

1.3 PROCEDURE

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

2.0 FINDINGS2.1 LEVEL OF AWARENESS

2.1.12.1.2

2.2 FACTORS LEAD TO SOCIAL PHOBIA2.2.12.2.2

2.3 TYPES OF SOCIAL PHOBIA2.3.12.3.2

2.4 SYMPTOM OF SOCIAL PHOBIA2.4.12.4.22.4.3

2.5 EFFECTS OF SOCIAL PHOBIA2.5.12.5.2

2.6 SEEKING FOR TREATMENTS2.6.12.6.2

2.7 ADVANTAGES OF TREATMENTS2.7.12.7.22.7.3

2.8 TYPES OF PREVENTIONS2.8.12.8.22.8.3

3.0 CONCLUSIONS

3.1 LEVEL OF AWARENESS

3.2 FACTORS LEAD TO SOCIAL PHOBIA

3.3 TYPES OF SOCIAL PHOBIA

3.4 SYMPTOM OF SOCIAL PHOBIA

3.5 EFFECTS OF SOCIAL PHOBIA

3.6 SEEKING FOR TREATMENTS

3.7 ADVANTAGES OF TREATMENTS

3.8 TYPES OF PREVENTIONS

4.0 RECOMMENDATIONS

3.1 LEVEL OF AWARENESS

3.2 FACTORS LEAD TO SOCIAL PHOBIA

3.3 TYPES OF SOCIAL PHOBIA

3.4 SYMPTOM OF SOCIAL PHOBIA

3.5 EFFECTS OF SOCIAL PHOBIA

3.6 SEEKING FOR TREATMENTS

3.7 ADVANTAGES OF TREATMENTS

3.8 TYPES OF PREVENTIONS

REFERENCES

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 BACKGROUND OF REPORT

Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD; also known as SocialPhobia) is defined by the fourth

edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) as “a marked and

persistent fear of social or performance situations in which embarrassment may occur.”Social

phobia also known as anxiety disorder, involves intense fear of certain social situations

especially situations that are unfamiliar or in which you’ll be watched or evaluated by others. On

the other words social anxiety disorder is the fear of being scrutinized, judged, or embarrassed

in public.

In the early part of the 20th century, psychiatrists used terms such as social phobia and

social neurosis to refer to extremely shy patients. By 1950s, South African psychiatrist Joseph

Wolpe paved the way for later advances in behavioral therapy for phobias through his work

developing systematic desensitization techniques. In 1960s to 1968s, British psychiatrist Isaac

Marks proposed that social phobias be considered a distinct category separate from other

simple phobias. In the second edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental

Disorders (DSM-II), published by the American Psychiatric Association, social fears were

described as a specific phobia of social situations or an excessive fear of being observed or

scrutinized by others. At this point in history, the definition of social phobia was very narrow.

(Cuncic, A. ,2010)

At the beginning of 1980s, in the third edition of the DSM (DSM-III), social phobia was

included as an official psychiatric diagnosis. In this edition, social phobia was described as a

fear of performance situations, and did not include fears of less formal situations such as casual

conversations. People with such broad fears were more likely to be diagnosed with avoidant

personality disorder (which could not be diagnosed at the same time as social phobia). Five

years after that (1985), Psychiatrist Michael Liebowitz and clinical psychologist Richard

Heimberg initiated a call to action for research on social phobia. By the year of 1987, a revision

to the DSM-III leads to changes in some of the diagnostic criteria. A diagnosis now requires that

the symptoms cause "interference or marked distress" rather than simply "significant distress." It

was also now possible to diagnose social phobia and avoidant personality disorder in the same

patient. Finally, the term "generalized social anxiety disorder," referring to a more severe and

pervasive form of the disorder, was introduced. (Cuncic, A. ,2010)

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The DSM-IV is then published on 1994 and the term social anxiety disorder (SAD)

replaces social phobia. This new term is used to refer to how broad and generalized fears are in

the disorder. In this new edition, the disorder is defined as a "marked and persistent fear of one

or more social or performance situations in which the person is exposed to unfamiliar people or

possible scrutiny by others." The diagnostic criteria are only slightly modified from the DSM-III-

R. The research is still running in progress since 1995. An enormous amount of research

attention has been focused on SAD. Cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques are developed

and supported by evidence from scientific investigations. At the same time, four medications

(Paxil, Zoloft, Effexor, and Luvox) are approved for treating SAD. With the increased attention,

many people who may have previously been misdiagnosed or not diagnosed at all are receiving

the help that they need. (Cuncic, A. ,2010)

Research on SAD has increased dramatically over the past two decades. The National

Comorbidity Survey found that SAD is the third most common mental disorder in the United

States, with lifetime prevalence estimates of 13.3% (Kessler et al., 1994). Although many

individuals with the disorder, especially those with the generalized subtype, report having been

shy and socially anxious for as long as they can remember, the onset of SAD as a clinical

disorder appears to follow a bimodal pattern, with one peak in early childhood and another in

mid-adolescence (Dalrymple, Herbert, & Gaudiano, 2005; Juster & Heimberg, 1995; Stein,

Chavira, & Jang, 2001). Despite its high prevalence, the disorder often goes unrecognized by

professionals, and therefore untreated (Herbert, Crittenden, & Dalrymple, 2004; Wittchen, Stein,

& Kessler, 1999). Without intervention, SAD tends to follow a chronic, unremitting course. The

high prevalence of SAD, along with the high levels of distress and impairment associated with it,

makes the disorder a major public health concern (Kashdan & Herbert, 2001; Lang & Stein,

2001). (Herbert, J.D. & Cardaciotto L.A, n.d)

Social phobia is the most common anxiety disorder and the third most common

psychiatric disorder, after major depressive disorder and alcohol dependence.( P. Shah & L.

Katari, 2010). The etiology of SAD remains unknown, although data suggest a role for both

genetic and environmental factors. Family studies have revealed robust familial linkages for the

disorder (e.g., Fyer, Mannuzza, Chapman, Liebowitz, & Klein, 1993; Mannuzza, Schneier,

Chapman, Liebowitz, & Klein, 1995; Reich & Yates, 1988; Stein et al., 1998). The

temperamental style of behavioral inhibition in early childhood, characterized by shyness and

restraint, avoidance, and distress in the face of novel situations, has been found to be

associated with the subsequent development of SAD in adolescence (Schwartz, Snidman, &

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Kagan, 1999). Retrospective reports indicate that individuals with SAD perceive their parents to

have been socially isolated and to have encouraged excessive concerns about evaluation by

others as well as social isolation. Approximately half of individuals with SADrecall a traumatic

event that they believe caused or contributed to their condition (Stemberger, Turner,

Beidel,&Calhoun, 1995). Further, cognitive models propose that SAD results from dysfunctional

cognitive content as well as biased information processing. Although it is generally accepted

that SAD results from the interplay of both genetic and environmental factors, the specific nature

of these interactions has not been established. (Herbert, J.D. & Cardaciotto L.A, n.d).

The purposes of study carried out are to identify the factors or causes contribute to the

social phobia among students of Faculty of Applied Science in UiTM Shah Alam. Besides that,

our high curiosities lead us to investigate the effects of social phobia in student’s life and better

understanding about the signs or symptoms experienced by students relating to these phobias.

Other than that, we would like to identify how far students knowledge regarding the possible

treatment and prevention for social phobia. We also intend to investigate the possible types of

social phobia situations faced by students whether in their daily life or throughout their lifetime.

In addition, this study is to determine the knowledge of students on advantages of seeking

treatments for social phobia. Lastly, we want to identify the level of awareness among students

relating to social phobia.

The objectives of this study are to inform students on aspects contributing to social

phobia. Other than that, we also want to inform the effects of social phobia on student’s life and

gain information regarding the symptoms experienced by students. Moreover, proper study can

help us to inform others how to overcome the type of social phobia situations faced by students.

Besides that, this medium can be used to inform students on the advantages of social phobia

treatments and how to implement the possible treatments to treat social phobia. Most

importantly, is to create awareness among students about social phobia.

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1.2 TERMS OF REFERENCES

On the 17th February 2011, Madame Azalea, the lecturer of the BEL 422, report writing,

requested a team of student led by Aezat Iqbal and group members, namely Siti Nurazlina,

Nurhaslina, and Naquiah to choose a subject of report that an interesting topic and related to

student life. We opt for a subject on ‘Awareness of Social Phobia among AS225 3A students in

UiTM Shah Alam’ and required to conduct a research and prepare a report according to the title

that we had chosen. This report has to include background information and detailed statistical

data which will be supported with solid findings and to be concluded and submitted with

recommendation on the 7th April 2011.

1.3 PROCEDURE

Questionnaires were distributed to a convenience sample of 27 students from applied

chemistry were selected from AS225 3A group. Questionnaires were divided into several

categories of issues. The frequency and percentage of the collected data was calculated. Then,

analyses were done by inserted the collected data into table. The tables were set up regarding

to the issues. Based on the table, we interpreted the data by done analysis each of the table of

each issue.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Upon completion of this course work, we wish to express our sincere gratitude to Madam

Azalea binti Hamzah, our English lecturer, for her effort and care with which this course work

have been prepared. Her guidance and experience in teaching English had help make us clear

about our scope of work and completing this project.

We would like to thank our fellow friends of AS225 3A for their substantial help and

willingness to share with us any information regarding this course work from the start till the end.

Their experiences and cooperation had guided us along completing this mini project.

We also would like to say thanks to others who have helped and assisted us in the

project. We have drawn freely from the published and some unpublished materials to shape this

project. The sources are from journals, articles and etcetera which are listed under references.

Indebtedness to these sources is freely acknowledged by honesty and heart. Doing this

project has clarified our understanding of and taught us much about the importance of report

writing in our life merely as a student.

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2.0 FINDINGS

2.3 Types of Social Phobia

Table 2.3.1 : Have you ever experienced social phobia?

Frequency Percentage

Yes 21 78

No 6 22

TOTAL 27 100

Table 2.4.1 shows the number of students with social phobia through their lifetime. Most

of the respondents cannot agree more with their social phobia experience where 78% agree

and only small percentages of 22% do not have social phobia.

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Table 2.3.2 : Which of the types of social phobia are you MOST familiar with?

Frequency Percentage

Fear of social situation such

as parties

1 5

Fear of writing in the

presence of people

2 10

Uncomfortable of eating or

drinking at the café by

yourself

6 28

Fear of public speaking 12 57

Others (Please state) 0 0

TOTAL 21 100

Whereas table 2.4.2 shows the common types of social phobia experienced by AS 225 3A

students. It can be seen majority of the student’s greatest fear was public speaking.

Fifty-five percent had a very hard time speaking in front of public. On the other hand, out

of 21 students, six of them or 28 percent was uncomfortable of eating or drinking at the cafe by

themselves. Besides that, approximately nine percent fear of writing in the presence of people.

The least percentage monopolized was 5 percent, which represent the fear of social situations

such as parties and fear of meeting new people.

Thus the largest percentage of students was fear of public speaking with total of 57

percent.

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2.4 Symptoms of social phobia

Table 2.4.1 Do you know what exactly the symptoms of social phobia?

Answer Frequency Percentage

Yes 20 74

No 7 26

TOTAL 27 100

Table 2.4.1 shows the percentage of respondents who were basically acknowledged about the

symptoms of social phobia. 76 % of the respondents stated that they were exactly known the

symptoms instead of the remaining 26 % who did not well informed about the symptoms of

social phobia.

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Table 2.4.2 Which of the following psychological symptoms are you MOST familiar with?

Answer Frequency Percentage

Intense worry for days, weeks or even months before

an upcoming social situation

12 7

Extreme fear of being watched or judged by others,

especially people you don’t know

14 52

Excessive self-consciousness and anxiety in everyday

social situations

5 19

Fear that others will notice that you are nervous 6 22

Others 0 0

TOTAL 27 100

The table shows the percentage of respondents who had going through the psychological

symptoms of social phobia. Out of 27 respondents, 52 % dominated the rank by stated that they

were experienced an extreme fear of being watched or judged by others, especially people they

do not know. 22 % of the respondents were fear when others will notice that they were nervous.

In contrast, excessive self-consciousness and anxiety in everyday social situations were faced

by 19 % of them while the rest were normally intense worry for days, weeks or even months

before an upcoming social situation.

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Table 2.4.3. Which of the following physical symptoms are you MOST familiar with?

Answers Frequency Percentage

Trembling or shaking 5 19

Dizziness, feeling faint 2 11

Sweating or hot flashes 9 33

Pounding heart or tight chest 10 37

Others 0 0

TOTAL 27 100

The table highlights the physical symptoms of social phobia that are familiar among the

respondents. It was found that 37 % of the respondents felt pounding heart or tight chest as the

physical signs towards social phobia. 33 % out of 27 were sweating or having hot flashes as

they were in certain social situations. Another 19 % were commonly trembling or shaking while

the rest were going through dizziness and feeling faint as the symptom of social phobia.

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2.5 Effects of social phobia

Table 2.5.1 : Do you think personally, social phobia will affect your life as a student?

Frequency Percentage

Yes 26 96

No 1 4

TOTAL 27 100

Table 2.5.1 shows the number of respondent’s personal opinion regarding effects of social phobia in student. Relatively, majority agree social phobia can affect student’s life.

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Table 2.5.2 : In your opinion, which of the following effects of social phobia MOSTLY affect

student’s life?

Frequency,f Percentage (%)

Low self-esteem 7 26

Uncontrollable of phobia lead

to depression for long term

stress

3 11

Easily feel embarrass 15 56

Helplessness 2 7

Others (Please state) 0 0

TOTAL 27 100

In comparison, table 2.5.2 above highlights the effects of social phobia in student’s life.

Most of the respondents with highest percentage of 56% agreed they will feel embarrass.

Second highest with 26% have low self-esteem. However, 11 percent respondents feel that

depression may occur if social phobia is uncontrollable. Whereby, the least percentage of

respondents or 7% feels will feel helplessness. It can be recorded totally, most of the

respondents agreed embarrasses as major effects of social phobia in students life.

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2.6 Seeking for Treatments

Frequency Percentage

Yes 20 74

No 7 26

TOTAL 27 100

Table 2.6.1 If you are experience social phobia, would you seek any help or treatment?

Table 2.6.1 shows the number of students who will seek any treatment if they are

experiencing social phobia. A total of 27 respondents were taken from student AS 225 (3A) in

UiTM Shah Alam. Results show that 74 percent of the respondents are willing to seek a

treatment. However, 26 percent of the respondents are refusing to seek a treatment if they

experiencing social phobia.

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Frequency Percentage

Reducing physical symptoms

of anxiety (trembling, shaking,

blushing, etc)

3 11

Challenging negative thought 5 19

Gradually facing your fears 13 48

Cognitive- behavioral

therapies

5 19

Others 1 4

TOTAL 27 100

Tables 2.6.2 which of the following treatments do you think would be BEST to cure social phobia?

Table 2.6.2 shows the treatment to cure social phobia as perceived by the respondents.

The most popular methods chosen by respondent as a mean to cure social phobia were

gradually facing your fears followed by challenging negative thought and cognitive-behavioral

therapies with 48 percent and 19 percent respectively.

While the least popular method choose by the respondents are reducing physical

symptoms of anxiety and others therapy with total percentage less than 15 percent (11% and

4% respectively).

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2.7 Advantages of the treatments

Table 2.7.1 Do you know what is the advantages of social phobia treatments?

Answers Frequency Percentage

Yes 18 67

No 19 33

TOTAL 27 100

Table 2.7.1 indicates the percentage of respondents among AS2253A students towards

the advantages of social phobia treatments. Basically, 67 % out of 27 respondents knew about

the advantages rather than 33 % of them who did not know what are exactly the benefits from

the treatments.

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Table 2.7.2 In your opinion, which of the following BEST describe the advantage of

the treatments?

Answers Frequency Percentage

To reduce and control the anxiety 3 11

To build an individual self-esteem 14 52

To improve the interpersonal skills 9 33

To build a better relationship with others 1 4

TOTAL 27 100

The table shows the number of respondents for their opinion towards the advantages of

social phobia treatments. 52 % of them were strongly agreed that the treatments are important

as to build an individual self-esteem. In contrast, 33 % of them choose to improve the

interpersonal skills as the best advantage of the treatments. 11 % of the respondents thought

that the treatments of social phobia help to reduce and control the anxiety while only 4 % felt

that it is good as to build a better relationship with others.

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Table 2.7.3 What would be the BEST treatment for social phobia?

Answers Frequency Percentage %

Reducing physical symptoms of anxiety (trembling,

shaking, blushing, etc)

2 7

Challenging negative thought 4 15

Gradually facing your fears 15 56

Cognitive-behavioral therapies 6 22

Others 0 0

TOTAL 27 100

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2.8 Types of Preventions

Table 2.8.1 Do you know any kind of prevention of social phobia?

Frequency Percentage

Yes 17 63

No 10 37

TOTAL 27 100

By referring Table 2.8.1, the level of awareness according to the types of prevention are

high since 63 percent of the students AS 225 (3A) are aware to the existence types of

prevention towards social phobia. While the remaining 37 percent indicate that some of students

AS 225 (3A) are not aware to the types of prevention towards social phobia.

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Table 2.8.2 which of the following types of prevention physically are you MOST familiar with?

Frequency Percentage

Get an adequate sleep 8 30

Drink only in moderation 2 7

Therapy 13 48

Avoid or limit caffeine intake 4 15

TOTAL 27 100

Table 2.8.2 shows the social phobia prevention physical method. Most of the

respondents are familiar with therapy followed by get an adequate sleep, and avoid or limit

caffeine intake with 48 percent, 30 percent and 15 percent respectively. The least familiar

method choose by respondents would be drink only in moderation since the percentage is less

than 10 percent (7%).

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Table 2.8.3 Which of the following types of prevention psychologically are you MOST familiar with?

Frequency Percentage

Make far more friends 7 26

Be prepare at all instances 7 26

Avoid from stress 9 33

Encounter your concern 4 15

TOTAL 27 100

The social phobia prevention through psychological method is described in Table 2.8.3.The

result show that most familiar psychological methods according to the respondents is avoid from

stress with 33 percent. The second familiar is be prepare at all instances with 26 percent and

make far more friend with 26 percent and the least familiar in psychological method is encounter

your concern with 15 percent.

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3.0 CONCLUSIONS

3.1

3.2

3.3 Types of social phobia

It can be concluded that public speaking was most feared by students throughout their

life. This is because most of them easily develop their nervousness whenever they intended to

perform in front of public or under any circumstance involving public. On the other hand,

uncomfortable of eating or drinking at the café by themselves due to development of shyness

and afraid people will watch their every move. As for fear of writing in the presence of public, its

trigger is similar to public speaking, only the action content differ in which they will isolate

themselves so people cannot see what is written and no judgments can be made towards their

ideas or suggestion which potentially close up the conversation. Eventually, fear of social

situation and meeting new people was the least of choice by the respondents and this may due

to most of the people in their study place were among the familiar and maybe they have known

since before further study in degree level.

3.4 Symptoms of social phobia

It can be concluded that majority of the respondents were basically facing a

psychological symptom such as extreme fear of being watched or judged by others especially

by people they do not know. This is because the level of nervousness has rise to optimum

where they are unable to control it, resultant in lost of control over their self consciousness and

rise of shyness ahead of other emotions.

Other than that, pounding heart and tight chest be the highest ranked chosen by the

majority of the respondents as the most popular physical symptoms of social phobia. Those

symptoms are caused by a rush of adrenaline that prepare the body to either fight or make a

quit getaway in such social situation. With social phobia, this response gets activated too

frequently and too strongly resulting the nervous feeling that might cause an individual to avoid

from involving any of social activity.

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3.5 Effects of social phobia in students life

It can be concluded that self-therapy session, counseling, co-curricular activities and

undergo medication provide greater goods to students if they cannot cope with the social

phobia. Self-therapy session covers emotionally, spiritually and physically by natural products

remedies and relaxing massage. This way, it can help students to build up their positive attitude

and aura within themselves. The whole person, with all his senses, with both mind and body,

needs to be involved in genuine worship. Far from that, frequent regulation of seeing counselor

will keep them updated about their progress from time to time. This can maintain student’s

attitude and initiate social skills development. Whereby, involving and being active in co-

curricular potentially increase the chances to reduce effects of social phobia. Co-curricular

activities are participating by people from different background of education. It may help in

developing interpersonal skills and make new friends. Undergo medication under doctors

consultation may not be the best options, but it can reduce depression level for a period of time.

3.6 Seeking a Treatment

It can be concluded that, most of students AS 225 (3A) are aware of seeking a treatment

for a social phobia problem and gradually facing your fears was the most popular choice. This is

because fears and anxieties can be indirectly addressed by improving fluency skills as well as

reinforcing non-avoidance of situations where the person is at risk of stammer. Avoidance keeps

social anxiety disorder going. In fact, the more you avoid a feared situation, the more frightening

it becomes. It is similar with the second highest ranked suggestion, which challenging negative

thought. Again, it depends on them to challenge their negative thought. As a people who always

thinking in negative sides, the people will have low self esteem. Social phobia will become

worse if the sufferers have a negative thoughts and beliefs that contribute more to their anxiety.

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3.7 Advantages of the treatments

It can be concluded that majority of the respondents agreed that the treatments of social

phobia were strongly contributed in build up an individual self-esteem. This is because self-

esteem is the corner stone of success that will facilitate an individual to face the challenges

when it arise and give a faith to overcome it. They will become highly motivated, lack of anxiety

and have the right attitude about their life as they build up the self-esteem.

On the other hand, after seeking for an advantage, the best treatment regarding to the

majority option was gradually facing the fears. Avoidance keeps social anxiety disorder going by

preventing individuals from becoming more comfortable in social situations. Apart from that, by

gradually decrease the fears; individual can boost their self-esteem and confidence level to

become more friendly towards the society.

3.8 Types of Preventions

It can be concluded that, most of students AS 225 (3A) are well inform about the social

phobia prevention and most of the students are familiar with therapy as the types of prevention

physically while for the psychologically is avoid from stress. For physically prevention, most of

the students choose therapies because it involves learning how to control the physical

symptoms of anxiety through relaxation technique, help to challenging a negative thought, and

learn to face the real situation that might be cause of social phobia. Where psychologically,

avoid from stress is the popular choice. This is because stress will alter our condition mentally

and physically which contribute to the feeling of laziness, helplessness and other form of other

negative attitude. For instance, stress can lead to laziness in long period of times.

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4.0 RECOMMENDATIONS

4.1

4.2

4.3 Types of social phobia

It is recommended that students should alert and recognize their triggers to different type

of social phobia they faced. Students should aggressively search for information regarding their

social fears, any optional treatments or tips to overcome the triggers or to reduce the outcome.

Besides that, participating in any language club or similar to it which held by student society is a

good platform of improving social skills and boost the confidence to talk in front of public. Lack

of social skills is apart of main contributor to social fear. Finally make new friends. It is credits if

student can make friends with one oppose their characteristics. They will encourage each other

to join any event and create whole of chances in developing bravery and guts.

4.4 Symptoms of social phobia

It can be recommended that the psychological and physical symptoms of social phobia

could be reduced by involve in a social skills class or an assertiveness training class because

by actively seeking out and joining supportive social environment is an effective way of tackling

and overcoming social phobia. Working on the communication skills such as taking part in the

social activity (public speaking, presentation, etc.) can generally control the symptoms and

feeling that emerge in difficult situation.

4.5 Effects of social phobia in students life

It is highly recommended that the ideal way to counter embarrasses is by having self-

therapy session. Therapy is done in the form of aromatic session which could boost aura and

bringing positive energy within individual. Students may feel have guts and the urge to interact

with people around them. For counseling, they can seek for expert’s opinion and judgments

relating to their problems. Counselor can act as outsiders and update student’s progress.

Participating in any activities will enhance students to properly initiate public relation skills in

order to survive. Lastly, students may undergo medication as last option, under doctors

consultation if the depression level arise longer than usual.

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4.6 Seeking a Treatment

Findings indicated that student felt that it has a ways to cure the social phobia as long as

the person wants to. Therefore, universities should provide proper channel for the students to

share their problem on how to face their social phobia problem. Faculty of Applied Science

should provide some campaign or talk about social phobia. The best treatment approach for

social phobia varies from person to person. The self-help strategies will also help to reduce the

social phobia problem.

4.7 Advantages of the treatments

It is recommended that the students should avoid negative attitude and always think

positive in order to build self-esteem. Studying and observing the way of self-assured people

stand, walk, speak and behave might help a lot in improving an individual attitude.Attending the

character building classes and motivation program are also the part of activities that has

beneficial input to assess one in improving self-confidence.

4.8 Types of Prevention

It is recommended that the best way to prevent social phobia in terms of physically and

psychologically is therapies and avoid from stress. The therapy for social anxiety disorder

should include role-playing and social skills training, often as part of a therapy group. Others

types of therapy that might be help is group therapy. Group therapy for social anxiety disorder

uses acting, videotaping and observing, and other exercises to work on situations that make

people anxious in the real world. The more we practice and prepare for a situation that we

afraid, we will become more and more comfortable and confident in our social abilities. While for

psychologically, avoiding from get a stress. People who suffer social phobia should avoid

themselves from getting a stress. They can attend a classes or seeing counselor in order to

minimize and control their stress. They also can volunteer in doing something that might be

enjoying them such as stuffing envelopes for a campaign, and public speaking.

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REFERENCES