Item

Mean

SD

Male (n = 392)

Female (n = 381)

Comparison of Mean (t)

Mean

SD

Mean

SD

Fearing negative evaluation

5.23

2.36

5.22

2.49

5.24

2.21

Social avoidance and distress

2.68

1.72

2.58

1.64

2.78

1.78

Social anxiety

7.91

3.58

7.79

3.67

8.02

3.48

34.420^b, −12.620^c

Positive coping style

1.76

0.43

1.71

0.45

1.81

0.40

Negative coping style

1.28

0.49

1.30

0.50

1.26

0.49

Loneliness

33.61

10.99

33.99

11.53

33.21

10.42

2.802^a