Social anxiety disorder can be caused by negative parenting practices such as controlling behavior, overprotection, rejection, neglect, lack of warmth or affection, anxious parenting, insensitivity, restrictiveness, social isolation, criticism, shame tactics, behavioral inflexibility, and concern with the opinions of others. A variety of mechanisms may work to promote anxiety through these constructs.

Negative Rearing Practices and Social Anxiety Disorder Development

- Negative rearing practices
- Differential treatment among siblings from parents
- Cultural differences

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There are a number of aspects of the parenting and family environment that can contribute to the development of social anxiety disorder, such as:
- Parenting
- Parental psychopathology
- Attachment

Aspects of the Parenting & Family Environment that Contribute to the Etiology of Social Anxiety Disorder

Brook, C. A., & Schmidt, L. A. (2008, February). Social anxiety disorder: A review of environmental risk factors. Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment. Retrieved March 27, 2023, from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2515922/ 

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