%0 Journal Article
%T Self-focused attention and safety behaviors across group therapies for social anxiety disorder
%J Anxiety, stress, and coping
%D 2017
%A Desnoyers, Amanda J.
%A Kocovski, Nancy L.
%A Fleming, Jan E.
%A Antony, Martin M.
%V 30
%N 4
%P 441-455
%X BACKGROUND: Self-focused attention (SFA) and safety behaviors are two variables implicated in the maintenance of social anxiety disorder (SAD).<br><br>DESIGN: The present study examined SFA and safety behaviors across two therapies for SAD, cognitive behavioral group therapy (CBGT) and mindfulness and acceptance-based group therapy (MAGT).<br><br>METHOD: Participants with symptoms meeting criteria for SAD (N = 137) were randomly assigned to the 12-week-treatment groups (n = 53 for each condition) or a waitlist control (n = 31). Variables were assessed at baseline, midtreatment, posttreatment, and a 3-month follow-up.<br><br>RESULTS: Both treatment conditions reported significantly lower SFA and safety behaviors compared to control, but did not differ from one another at posttreatment. Mediation analyses supported the following models: (1) safety behaviors mediating the relationship between SFA and social anxiety, and (2) SFA mediating the relationship between safety behaviors and social anxiety. These models were supported for both treatment groups.<br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Both treatments may have the potential to reduce the SFA and safety behaviors that serve to maintain SAD.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Informa - Taylor and Francis Group
%@ 1061-5806
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10615806.2016.1239083