Supplementary Materials and Data for "Social Anxiety and Body Esteem Among University Students: Levels, Associations, and the Role of Dance"

<p dir="ltr">Supplementary Materials and Data for “Social Anxiety and Body Esteem Among University Students: Levels, Associations, and the Role of Dance"</p><p dir="ltr">Article abstract:</p><p dir="ltr">Social anxiety is a common concern among university students and may be associated with lower body esteem through processes such as fear of negative evaluation and heightened appearance-related self-consciousness. Dance may promote social connection, bodily awareness, and reduced anxiety through coordinated movement and mind–body integration.

However, research on dance participation and body image has yielded mixed results. Therefore, this study aimed to: 1) examine levels of social anxiety and body esteem among university students and the association between these constructs, 2) examine differences based on prior dance experience and 3) explore students' perceptions of dance as an intervention. A total of 226 university students in England completed Social Interaction Anxiety Scale (SIAS) and Body Esteem Scale for Adolescents and Adults, along with items assessing interest in, and barriers to, engaging in dance.