DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17616127
title: Data_Social_Anxiet_Samer_Rudwan

description: # Social Anxiety Dataset (Syria–Oman Comparative Study)

## DOIhttps://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17616127

## OverviewThis dataset contains responses from 646 participants (Syrian and Omani adults aged 18–60) collected as part of a comparative study on social anxiety. The data were used to examine national and gender differences, validate the multidimensional structure of the Developed Social Anxiety Scale (D-SAS), and perform cluster analyses to identify anxiety patterns.

The dataset is provided in SPSS format (.sav) and includes raw item responses, computed factor scores, standardized variables, and clustering outputs.

## File Information- **Format:** SPSS System File (.sav)  - **Encoding:** UTF-8  - **Software Compatibility:** IBM SPSS Statistics 22+  - **Includes:** Variable labels, value labels, standardized scores, cluster variables

## Contents### 1. Demographic Variables- Nation: 1 = Syria, 2 = Oman  - Sex: 1 = Male, 2 = Female  - Age: Continuous (years)

### 2. Raw Item Responses (D-SAS)Likert-type items (1–5) measuring:- Social Situations Anxiety  - Performance Fear  - Stranger Interaction Difficulty  - Evaluation Fear  - Somatic Anxiety Symptoms  

### 3. Computed Scores- SumF1 – SumF5: Raw factor totals  - ZFactor1 – ZFactor5: Standardized factor scores  - ZSUMall: Total standardized anxiety score

### 4. Cluster Variables- Clas5, Clas5_2, Clas5_3, Clas5_4, Clas5_5  - Dist, Dist1, Dist2, Dist3  - Dis1_1 … Dis3_6

### 5. Additional Variables- QCL_1: Cluster quality indicator  - Diagnostic variables for cross-validation  

## Ethical Compliance- Fully anonymized, no identifying information  - Participants provided informed consent  - Approved by the University of Nizwa Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC)    - **Approval Ref:** HREC/09/2025  - In accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki

## Intended UseData support:- Social anxiety research  - Cross-cultural comparison  - Psychometric validation  - EFA/CFA  - Cluster analysis  - Replication studies

## CitationRudwan, S. J. (2025). *Social Anxiety Dataset (Syria–Oman Comparative Study) [Data set]*. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17616127
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I feel extremely tense before a social event.





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I feel anxious when thinking about meeting others.





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10



I notice that I feel afraid before a social event.





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9



I feel very tense when I am with others.





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14



A large number of people overwhelms me.





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11



It becomes difficult for me to function when I feel someone is watching me.





F2





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19



I feel afraid when talking to a stranger.





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27



I find it difficult to talk to people I don’t know.





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18



I hesitate to ask others about something.





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25



I find it difficult to express my opinion to strangers.





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29



I feel confused when speaking in front of a group.





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30



I panic just at the thought of giving a speech.





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31



I feel anxious when I am the center of attention.





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32



I avoid speaking in front of a large group.





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41



My voice and limbs tremble when speaking.





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I worry about failing when giving a presentation or entering a social situation.





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43



I’m afraid of making a mistake that leads to mockery or criticism.





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23



I avoid speaking out of fear of criticism.





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36



I am afraid of being mocked or criticized.





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37



I choose to sit in less visible places.





F5





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42



My hands start sweating during social events.





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39



I feel dizzy during prolonged social interaction.





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I feel dry in the throat and my heart races when with others