ABSTRACT Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is associated with employment problems. However, understanding of mechanisms through which SAD impacts employment is limited, and few studies examine employment experiences among racial minorities and economically disadvantaged individuals with SAD. Qualitative interviews were conducted with 12 unemployed individuals with SAD. Participants described interactions between feelings of social anxiety and anger, in addition to more typical SAD symptoms. Participants also perceived negative judgments from employers based on socio-economic status, appearance, and criminal histories. Participants reported using a range of coping strategies for social anxiety. Clinical implications related to the interplay between poverty, unemployment, and SAD are discussed.

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社交焦虑和工作：对低收入，少数族裔样本的定性调查

摘要社交焦虑症（SAD）与就业问题有关。但是，对SAD影响就业的机制的理解是有限的，很少有研究调查少数民族与SAD在经济上处于不利地位的人之间的就业经验。对12名SAD失业者进行了定性访谈。参与者描述了社交焦虑和愤怒之间的相互作用，以及更典型的SAD症状。参加者还认为雇主根据社会经济地位，外貌和犯罪历史做出了负面判断。参与者报告了使用多种应对策略来应对社交焦虑。讨论了与贫困，失业和SAD之间相互作用的临床意义。