A Cross-Sectional Study to Assess Social Anxiety among Nursing Students Studying at Navodaya College of Nursing, Raichur

Kavita Patil, Hetzy Suthanakumari

Abstract: Background: Social anxiety is a common mental health concern among nursing students, which may affect their academic performance, clinical practice, and interpersonal communication. Early identification of social anxiety is important to promote students' psychological well-being and professional development. Aim: The present study was conducted to assess the level of social anxiety among nursing students and to determine its association with selected socio-demographic variables. Methodology: A quantitative research approach with a descriptive research design was adopted. The study was conducted among 100 nursing students selected using a convenient sampling technique. Data were collected using a socio-demographic questionnaire and a standardized Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN). The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (Chi-square test). Results: The findings revealed that 38% of the nursing students had no/minimal social phobia, 26% had mild social phobia, 20% had moderate social phobia, 11% had severe social phobia, and 5% had very severe social phobia. The mean social anxiety score was 22.8 ± 10.6, with a mean percentage score of 33.5%. The Chi-square analysis showed that there was no statistically significant association between the level of social anxiety and the selected socio-demographic variables (p > 0.05). Conclusion: The study concludes that although the majority of nursing students had no or minimal social anxiety, a considerable proportion experienced varying levels of social anxiety. Regular screening, counselling services, and mental health awareness programmes may help in the early identification and management of social anxiety among nursing students.

Keywords: Social anxiety, Nursing students, Social phobia, Mental health, SPIN

How to Cite?: Kavita Patil, Hetzy Suthanakumari, "A Cross-Sectional Study to Assess Social Anxiety among Nursing Students Studying at Navodaya College of Nursing, Raichur", Volume 15 Issue 6, June 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1630-1633, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26629163658, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26629163658

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