Ertekin, IrfanGorgulu, Ozkan2024-12-242024-12-2420240033-27201573-6709https://doi.org/10.1007/s11126-024-10088-5https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12604/6123In this study, our aim was to develop a valid and reliable scale to determine the social anxiety level of people regarding COVID-19. A total of 420 people participated in the research. Explanatory and confirmatory factor analyses were used to test the validity and reliability of the scale. As a result of the explanatory factor analysis, it was determined that the scale consisted of 22 items and four sub-dimensions. These sub-dimensions were named negative thinking, sociability, fear and vaccination. In examination of the fit indices obtained from the confirmatory factor analysis results, it was seen that the four-factor scale structure was high and acceptable. Based on these results, we concluded that the COVID-19 social anxiety scale (CAS) was valid and reliable for examining the level of social anxiety of people during the pandemic periods.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessAnxietyCovid-19ReliabilityScaleValidityArticle954527542N/AWOS:001297254500002Q12-s2.0-852019630033918322110.1007/s11126-024-10088-5