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Effect of Rejection Sensitivity on Social Avoidance among Young Adults

Author Name : Nagila SR

ABSTRACT The present study titled ―Effect of Rejection Sensitivity on Social Avoidance among Young Adults‖ aimed to explore the relationship between individuals’ tendency to anxiously expect and react to rejection (rejection sensitivity) and their tendency to withdraw from social interactions (social avoidance). A sample of 151 young adults aged 18–25 years was selected through convenience sampling. Data were collected using the Adult Rejection Sensitivity Questionnaire (Downey & Feldman, 1998) and the Social Avoidance and Distress Scale (Watson & Friend,