Social Anxiety, Negative Affect, and Hearing Difficulties in Adults.

ABSTRACT: Subjective ratings of communication function reflect both auditory sensitivity and the situational, social, and emotional consequences of communication difficulties. Listeners interact with people and their environment differently, have various ways of handling stressful situations, and have diverse communication needs. Therefore, understanding the relationship between auditory and mental health factors is crucial for the holistic diagnosis and treatment of communication difficulty, particularly as mental health and communication function may have bidirectional effects. The goal of this study was to evaluate the degree to which social anxiety and negative affect (encompassing generalized anxiety, depression, and anger) contributed to subjective communication function (hearing handicap) in

SUBMITTER: McClannahan KKS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11803679 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature