Social anxiety among young adults in Switzerland: a cross-sectional study on associations with sports and social support

Abstract Background This cross-sectional study examined the relationship of sports and perceived social support with social anxiety in young adults. We aimed to find out whether participation in sports and good social support were associated with lower social anxiety symptoms in individuals aged 18–...

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Published in:	BMC Psychology
Main Authors:	Irma Heller, Céline Bolliger, Pauline Holmer, Annemarie Schumacher Dimech, Peter Francis Raguindin, Gisela Michel
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-02-01
Subjects:	Social anxiety Sport activity Social support Young adults Social situations
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-02495-5

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