sena2gurl
12-25-2008, 11:42 AM
It has been shown that there is a two to three fold greater risk of having social phobia if a first-degree relative also has the disorder. If parents themselves are socially anxious, their children might acquire social fears and avoidance through processes of modeling. Consequently, the child's exposure to social events and conversations may be limited, preventing the child from gaining the experience needed to develop better social skills.