Prevalence of and factors influencing social anxiety among Chinese college students: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Social anxiety characterised by fear of social interactions and negative evaluation is a growing mental health concern among Chinese college students. Unique stressors, such as academic competition, familial pressures and digital communication paradoxes, may exacerbate symptoms in this group. Existing research often lacks systematic review and meta-analysis of risk factors and culturally tailored analyses. This meta-analysis and systematic review, adhering to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, aims to consolidate evidence on prevalence and determinants, informing targeted interventions for Chinese college students.

Methods and analysis

Currently, the literature search is in the preliminary stage. We plan to begin this

SUBMITTER: Liu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12359468 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature