Social Anxiety Disorder in Canada: Sociodemographic and Psychosocial Correlates

A secondary analysis of Canada's 2022 Mental Health and Access to Care Survey found lifetime SAD prevalence of 13.9% in adults, with higher rates in younger age groups (24.2% in ages 20-24 vs 6.2% in 65+). Risk factors included female gender, being Canadian-born, single status, childhood trauma, chronic health conditions, substance use disorders, low social support, and limited spirituality.