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Table 3 Mean (and SD) on each SPRS rating for males and females along with p-values for gender from regression analysis

From: Social anxiety increases visible anxiety signs during social encounters but does not impair performance

  

Adequacy of Gaze

Vocal Quality

Length

Low Discomfort

Flowa

Speech

 Males

M (SD)

3.51 (.91)

3.45 (.77)

3.50 (1.01)

3.52 (.75)

 Females

M (SD)

3.58 (.78)

3.52 (.67)

3.20 (.75)

3.54 (.60)

 

p

.384

.391

.090

.195

 

Interaction

 Males

M (SD)

3.83 (.72)

3.38 (.85)

3.59 (1.12)

3.38 (.70)

3.39 (1.06)

 Females

M (SD)

3.71 (1.00)

3.54 (.83)

3.46 (1.02)

3.51 (.91)

3.36 (1.05)

 

p

.625

.225

.596

.162

.979

  1. Performance dimensions: Gaze - adequacy of eye contact; Vocal Quality – warmth, clarity and enthusiasm demonstrated in verbal expression; Length – low level of monosyllabic speech/excessive talking; Discomfort – minimal behavioral anxiety (e.g. fidgeting, trembling); Flow - verbal fluency
  2. aFlow item is specific to interaction assessment