Relationship between Resilience, Social Interaction Anxiety and Health Anxiety among Resident and Non-Resident female College Students

The present study investigated the differences and the relationship between resilience, health anxiety, and social interaction anxiety among 330 resident and non-resident female college students. Convenient sampling was used. The participants completed the survey, which included the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, Health Anxiety Inventory, and Social Interaction Anxiety Scale. The statistical tools used were Independent sample t-tests and Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation. The results of the study indicated that there was no significant difference in resilience, social interaction anxiety, and health anxiety between resident and non-resident female college students and a significant positive relationship between health anxiety and social interaction anxiety among non-residents and residents. Furthermore, there was a significant negative correlation between resilience and health anxiety among resident students.