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KMID : 0981220170170040533
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Congnitive Behavior Therapy in Korea
2017 Volume.17 No. 4 p.533 ~ p.545
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The Effects of Affect Labeling on Reducing Speech Anxiety among Socially Anxious Undergraduates: A Preliminary Study
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An Da-Yeong
Lee Hye-Jeen
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Abstract
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Affect labeling refers to naming one’s emotional experiences, which has empirical evidence for reducing negative emotion such as anxiety. This study developed an experimental treatment of affect labeling and examined its effects on speech anxiety among socially anxious undergraduates. Out of 773 undergraduates 34 socially anxious individuals were selected, and they were randomly assigned either to the affect labeling treatment group or the control group with no treatment. Following treatment, all participants were asked to perform an impromptu speech task while their anxiety level was measured by heart rate (BPM) and self-report. Results showed that affect labeling group had significantly lower anxiety during the anticipation, speech, and recovery period, as compared to the control group. These results suggest that affect labeling is potentially effective to reduce speech anxiety for those with high level of social anxiety. Implications and limitations of these results and what are warranted for future research are discussed.
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KEYWORD
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affect labeling, social anxiety, speech anxiety, emotion regulation, heart rate
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