The present study was an exploratory investigation of gender differences in a large sample of @entity1 with @entity913 . Potential differences in demographic characteristics, comorbidity, severity of fear, and situations feared were examined. No differences were found on history of @entity913 , @entity913 subtype, or comorbidity of additional @entity148 , @entity1316 , or @entity1314 . However, @entity1 exhibited more severe social fears as indexed by several assessment instruments. Some differences between @entity1 and @entity1 also emerged in their report of severity of fear in specific situations. @entity1 reported significantly greater fear than @entity1 while talking to authority, acting/performing/giving a talk in front of an audience, working while being observed, entering a room when others are already seated, being the center of attention, speaking up at a meeting, expressing disagreement or disapproval to @entity1 they do not know very well, giving a report to a group, and giving a party. @entity1 reported significantly more fear than @entity1 regarding urinating in public bathrooms and returning goods to a store. Additionally, there were some differences in the proportion of @entity1 and @entity1 reporting fear in different situations. Specifically, more @entity1 than @entity1 reported fear of going to a party, and more @entity1 than @entity1 reported fear of urinating in a public restroom. Gender differences among @entity1 with @entity913 are discussed in the context of traditional sex-role expectations.

An investigation of gender differences in XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['men', 'women', 'patients', 'Women', 'Men', 'people', 'persons'] @entity913 :: ('MESH:D010698', 'Disease') :: ['social phobia'] @entity1316 :: ('MESH:D019964', 'Disease') :: ['mood disorders'] @entity148 :: ('MESH:D001008', 'Disease') :: ['anxiety disorders'] @entity1314 :: ('MESH:D010554', 'Disease') :: ['avoidant personality disorder']
@entity913 :: (MESH:D010698,Disease) :: ['social phobia']
