Self-Evaluation in Childhood Social Anxiety Disorder: Effects of Repeated Exposure with Support Strategies
This study examined how children with social anxiety disorder (SAD) perceive their social performance compared to objective observer ratings, finding that children with SAD consistently rate themselves more negatively than peers despite similar actual performance. Repeated exposure to social-evaluative tasks with brief parental support or self-instruction improved children's self-ratings over time, though negative self-appraisal remained a core feature of childhood SAD.