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The present study proposes an integrated model of the development and maintenance of social anxiety disorder. We explored temperamental and cognitive factors contributing to social anxiety (i.e., behavioral inhibition system [BIS], behavioral activation system [BAS], and negative interpretation bias). A total of 493 undergraduate participants completed the BIS/BAS Scales, Consequences of Negative Social Events Questionnaire (CONSE-Q), and Social Interaction Anxiety Scale (SIAS). We analyzed the data using a procedure based on regression models. Results showed that the mediation effect of negative interpretation bias between BIS and social anxiety was significant, regardless of gender. The moderation and moderated mediation effects of BAS were significant in male participants. We found that the effect of the BIS on negative interpretation bias decreased when levels of the BAS were higher. Furthermore, higher levels of BAS reduced the mediation effect of negative interpretation bias. These results indicate that the BAS in men could play a buffering role in the model of social anxiety disorder proposed in this study.
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