The Relationship between Social Anxiety and Quality of Life among Young Adults : Examining the Mediating Role of Anomie

This study examines the impact of social anxiety on quality of life among Korean young adults and empirically verifies the mediating effect of anomie in this relationship. An online survey was conducted with 515 young adults aged 20-39 years across the country. The analysis revealed that anomie fully mediates the relationship between social anxiety and quality of life. While the direct effect of social anxiety on quality of life was not significant, the indirect effect through anomie was statistically significant. Additionally, education level and employment status were found to have significant effects on anomie. These findings suggest that improving young adults' quality of life requires not only alleviating social anxiety but also systematic intervention in anomic conditions. This study contributes to the literature by highlighting the importance of structural approaches to youth issues and proposing the need for an integrated support system.