KMAN Publication Inc. (KMANPUB) Journal of Assessment and Research in Applied Counseling (JARAC) 7 Serial Number 24 2025 01 01 The Impact of Emotional Intimacy and Anxiety Sensitivity on Social Functioning: A Cross-Sectional Study The Impact of Emotional Intimacy and Anxiety Sensitivity on Social Functioning: A Cross-Sectional Study 165 172 10.61838/kman.jarac.7.1.19 EN Journal Article 2024 07 13 <p><strong>Objective:</strong>  This study aimed to investigate the predictive relationships between emotional intimacy, anxiety sensitivity, and social functioning in adults.</p> <p><strong>Methods and Materials:</strong>  A cross-sectional design was employed, with a sample of 318 adults recruited through convenience sampling. Participants completed the Social Functioning Questionnaire (SFQ), Emotional Intimacy Scale (EIS), and Anxiety Sensitivity Index-3 (ASI-3). Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation analyses, and multiple linear regression were conducted using SPSS version 27 to examine the relationships between the variables.</p> <p><strong>Findings:</strong>  Pearson correlation analysis revealed a significant positive correlation between emotional intimacy and social functioning (r = 0.57, p &lt; 0.001) and a significant negative correlation between anxiety sensitivity and social functioning (r = -0.46, p &lt; 0.001). The multiple linear regression analysis showed that emotional intimacy and anxiety sensitivity together explained 42% of the variance in social functioning (R² = 0.42, F(2, 315) = 114.28, p &lt; 0.001), with both variables being significant predictors.</p> <p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> The study's findings underscore the importance of emotional intimacy and anxiety sensitivity in influencing social functioning. Higher emotional intimacy enhances social functioning, while higher anxiety sensitivity impairs it.</p> https://journals.kmanpub.com/index.php/jarac/article/download/3793/6264