The effect of psychodrama therapy on social anxietydisorder among university students

This study aims to analyze the effect of psychodrama therapy on social anxiety among university students. The methodology adopted in this quasi-experimental pre and post-test research, the specialized random sample collection method has been used and the subjects of the study were university students. A total of 30 students were selected and divided into two groups experimental and control. The experimental group received twelve 90mins of psychodrama sessions. The control group didn't receive any treatment. Finally, a post-exam was conducted for both groups. Data was gathered using The Social Phobia Inventory (“SPIN”). The results show a significant difference between experimental and control groups in regards to the social anxiety variable. The psychodrama treatment resulted in the reduction of social anxiety for the experimental group. They present evidence that psychodrama therapy has a positive effect on improvement of social anxiety disorder. It is concluded that this method can be utilized for mental health improvement for those diagnosed with social anxiety. Prior to that, this therapy to be researched comprehensively and on a wider population.