Bird, ConorCollom, KristenKindscher, Jessi2022-08-302022-08-302021https://hdl.handle.net/2097/42490Kirmser Undergraduate Research Award - Group category, grand prizeThe purpose of this proposal is to study the relationship between Adverse Childhood Experiences and social anxiety in adulthood. The relationship is expected to be positive, meaning that experiencing any form of childhood trauma will result in high levels of social anxiety in adulthood. Using a cross-sectional research design, 200 participants between the ages of 21 and 30 will be invited to complete a self-administered survey that will assess what specific adverse experiences in childhood correlate with social anxiety in adulthood. The independent variable, exposure to trauma, will be compared to the dependent variable, social anxiety experienced as an adult using both the Childhood Traumatic Events Scale and the Social Interaction Anxiety Scale. This research would help mental health professionals gain a better understanding of the impact of childhood trauma on social functioning, coping skills, and behavior in adulthood.This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE)Social Anxiety in ChildhoodChildhood Traumatic Events ScaleSocial Interaction Anxiety ScaleAdulthoodCross-Sectional Research DesignText