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Table 2 Example items of the Social Anxiety Scale (SASE)

From: Social anxiety in digital learning environments: an international perspective and call to action

Sub-scale

Dimension

Example item

Learner–learner

Negative evaluation

In e-learning, I am afraid that my writing will be misunderstood on discussion pages

Learner–learner

Somatic symptoms

In e-learning, I blush while communicating on discussion pages

Learner–learner

Avoidance of interaction

I do not want to interact in writing on discussion pages

Learner–instructor

Negative evaluation

In e-learning, blundering worries me when communicating with the instructor

Learner–instructor

Somatic symptoms

In e-learning, I am sweating when communicating with the instructor

Learner–instructor

Avoidance of interaction

In e-learning, I prefer not to communicate when I need to communicate with the instructor