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Anxiety 2026-07-21 4 min read

Social Interaction Anxiety Scale (SIAS): A Core Tool for Assessing Social Anxiety

The Social Interaction Anxiety Scale (SIAS), developed by Mattick and Clarke in 1998, is the gold-standard self-report tool for assessing social interaction anxiety. This article provides a comprehensive overview of its theoretical foundations, dimensional structure, and clinical applications.

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