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implications for further theorising on intergroup relations in the social sciences, and social
psychology in particular, are considered.
2055.3 The impact of formal and informal interdependence on ethnic violence: Historical
exemplars, J. Levin, G. Rabrenovic, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA
The literature of social psychology is replete with research suggesting an ameliorative effect of
interdependence on inter-group relations. The present study seeks to extend this research literature
in several ways. First, we offer a number of historical examples in which interdependence seems
to have averted the development of violence between groups. Second, we suggest a distinction
between formal and informal interdependence. Third, we examine the presumed requirement of a
generalization effect, arguing instead that the ameliorative impact of cooperation or liking on
group behavior does not depend on improving the general attitudes (i.e., prejudice) between
groups.
2056 INVITED SYMPOSIUM
Culture and social anxiety
Convener and Chair: M.Y. Qian, China
Co-convener: G. Huon, Australia
2056.1 Shame and social anxiety, M.Y. Qian 1 , B. Li 2 , J. Zhong 1 , 1 Peking University, Beijing,
China; 2 Beijing Technology Institute, Beijing, China
Shame and social anxiety share several similarities in many aspects. According to a series
researches on shame, the authors has found that shame has certain correlations with self-esteem,
some personality traits and social anxiety. The results suggested that shame plays an important
role in the forming process of social anxiety. A model of social anxiety was raised then. The
hypothesis has been proved that shame presents a hinge role on social anxiety among samples of
college students via structural equation modeling (SEM). The relations of social anxiety and
shame, self-esteem, personality, as well as parenting style will be discussed finally.
2056.2 The characteristics of social anxiety disorder in Japan, J.W. Chen 1 , S. Sasagawa 1 , Y.
Kanai 2 , Y. Sakano 2 , 1 Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan; 2 Health Sciences University of Hokkaido,
Hokkaido, Japan
Taijin KyofuSho (TKS), which was first identified in Japan, is said to be a specific form of social
anxiety disorder (SAD) with a cultural background and is quite different from the generalized type
of SAD as defined by DSM-IV (Lee & Oh, 1999). On the other hand, both disorders show some
common symptoms such as fear and avoidance of social situations in which they would be
observed. However, similarities and differences of these two disorders are still unclear. Our study
examined the differences between SAD and TKS and tried to draw out the characteristics of TKS
by using Japanese nonclinical and clinical samples.
2056.3 Cognitive behavioral group therapy for social anxiety disorder in Chinese culture, X.K.
Zhang 1 , W.Y. Wu 2 , M.Y. Zhang 1 , 1 Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai, China; 2 Tongji
University, Shanghai, China
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