Students’ social interaction anxiety levels in Nigerian university: A cross-sectional survey study
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Nigerian university, Social interaction anxiety, StudentsAbstract
According to literature, a person's level of social connection greatly influences how brave they will be when speaking in front of others. In the twenty-first century, speaking up in public with confidence is crucial for all undergraduate students. Therefore, after completing their university degree, every undergraduate student needs to have sufficient social interaction. Additionally, a student's level of social anxiety affects how much they engage with others. The amount of social interaction anxiety experienced by undergraduate students at Nigerian universities, however, has received less attention in the literature. This study investigated the undergraduate students at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka's level of social interaction anxiety. A sample of 223 undergraduate students from the University of Nigeria was used in this cross-sectional survey study. Data were gathered using the social interaction anxiety scale (α = .86), and frequency, percentage, and bar charts were utilized to analyze the results. The findings showed that most undergraduate students reported very high levels of social interaction anxiety. This means that if this high degree of social interaction anxiety is not addressed, undergraduate students will not be able to properly develop their social interaction.
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