In their comparative study of social phobias in teens and adults, Hoffman and colleagues found a. No evidence to support the idea of phobia subtype b. Teens who experienced speaking phobia were likely to have comorbid disorder c. Like adults teens rated informal speaking as more fearful d. Like adults, teens also experienced the generalized subtype
d. Like adults, teens also experienced the generalized subtype
In their comparative study of social phobias in teens and adults, Hoffman and colleagues found the following:
a. No evidence to support the idea of phobia subtype: This means that there was no evidence found to suggest that social phobias in teens and adults can be classified into different subtypes.
b. Teens who experienced speaking phobia were likely to have comorbid disorder: According to the study, teenagers who had a fear of public speaking were more likely to also have another psychological disorder, known as a comorbid disorder.
c. Like adults, teens rated informal speaking as more fearful: The study found that, similar to adults, teenagers also rated informal speaking situations as more anxiety-inducing or fearful compared to other social situations.
d. Like adults, teens also experienced the generalized subtype: The study discovered that teenagers exhibited a type of social phobia known as the generalized subtype, just like adults. This subtype involves experiencing fear and avoidance across a wide range of social situations, rather than specific situations.