Intolerance of uncertainty and difficulties in emotion regulation: Proposal for an integrative model of generalized anxiety disorder

Ouellet, Claudine; Langlois, Frédèric; Provencher, Martin D.; Patrick, Graham

doi:10.1016/j.erap.2019.01.001

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“…IU is further associated with a failure to employ effective emotion regulation strategies, negative thoughts and emotions about problems, and a perceived inability to cope effectively with aversive responses to uncertainty (Buhr & Dugas, 2002 ; Ouellet et al, 2019 ). Models of IU suggest that one’s ability to endure distress resulting from ambiguous situations will likely impact responding, including the use of adaptive (e.g., acceptance; Schimmenti et al, 2020 ) or maladaptive (e.g., avoidance or denial; Zacher & Rudolph, 2021 ) coping strategies in an uncertain situation (Einstein, 2014 ).…”

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The Indirect Effect of Parental Intolerance of Uncertainty on Perinatal Mental Health via Mindfulness During COVID-19

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Objectives The COVID-19 pandemic is associated with mental health difficulties, especially during pregnancy and early postpartum. Intolerance of uncertainty (IU) and reduced capacity for mindfulness—a protective factor for child-bearers—may be particularly relevant factors driving mental health problems given the unpredictable nature of the pandemic. The current study aims to shed light on modifiable paths to perinatal psychological distress by testing whether there is an indirect effect of IU on psychological symptoms through a perceived reduction in mindfulness during the pandemic. Methods Pregnant individuals (67%, n = 133) and new mothers within 6 months postpartum (33%, n = 66) participated in a cross-sectional online survey assessing IU, current and retrospective pre-pandemic mindfulness (FFMQ), and psychological symptoms (anxiety, depression, somatization; BSI). Perceived change in mindfulness was captured by including retrospective mindfulness as a covariate in the PROCESS macro used for analyses. Results Tests of the direct association between mindfulness, IU, and psychological symptoms showed significant effects of IU ( b = 0.46, SE = 0.064; p < .001) and perceived decrease in mindfulness during the pandemic ( b = − 0.72, SE = 0.08, p < .001) on psychological symptoms ( R 2 = .21–.34; F [2, 197] = 51.13–52.81, p < .001). The indirect effect of IU on symptoms via perceived decrease in mindfulness during the pandemic ( b = 0.13, SE = 0.043, 95%CI [.060, .226]) was significant ( R 2 = .41, F [3, 195] = 45.08, p < .001). Conclusions Results suggest that mothers who are less able to tolerate uncertainty experience more psychological symptoms, in part due to perceived reduction in mindfulness during the pandemic. Future research should examine whether IU is a screening risk marker and target for mindfulness-based interventions to improve maternal well-being and family outcomes.

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The Indirect Effect of Parental Intolerance of Uncertainty on Perinatal Mental Health via Mindfulness During COVID-19

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“…Here, we test the hypothesis that intolerance of uncertainty negatively impacts emotion regulation ¾ specifically, that it decreases the capacity and tendency for adaptive emotion regulation while increasing maladaptive emotion regulation. Prior work has shown that intolerance of uncertainty is associated with self-perceived difficulties with emotion regulation (Ouellet, 2019), but has not tested the relationship between intolerance of uncertainty and cognitive emotion regulation strategies directly. That said, two types of prior findings may inform our thinking about the relationships between IUS and emotion regulation.…”

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Trait Intolerance of Uncertainty Is Associated with Decreased Reappraisal Capacity and Increased Suppression Tendency

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Ochsner²,

Phelps³

2021

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The uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic highlights the importance of understanding how attitudes towards uncertainty affect well-being. Intolerance of uncertainty is a trait associated with anxiety, worry, and mood disorders. As adaptive emotion regulation supports well-being and mental health, it is possible that intolerance of uncertainty decreases the capacity to use adaptive emotion regulation and increases the use of maladaptive strategies. However, little research exists on the relationship between intolerance of uncertainty and use of cognitive emotion regulation strategies, such as reappraisal and suppression. Study 1 demonstrated that scores on the Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale were associated with greater worry related to the COVID-19 pandemic, decreased capacity to implement reappraisal, and greater self-reported use of suppression in daily life. Study 2 provided a preregistered replication of these findings. These results suggest that intolerance of uncertainty may impact mental health by reducing the capacity and tendency to use adaptive emotion regulation.

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“…A bizonytalanságintolerancia és az ambivalens szituációk fenyegetőként való megélése túlzott aggodalomban és tartós szorongásban is megnyilvá nulhat (Buhr & Dugas, 2002;Ouellet, Langlois, Provencher, & Gosselin, 2019). Ennek, valamint a környezet veszélyesként való megítélése következ tében a bizonytalanság intoleranciája különböző fizikai (szomatikus) és mentális problémákhoz is vezethet (Brosschot, Verkuil, & Thayer, 2018.…”

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A Bizonytalanságintolerancia Skála rövidített változatának magyar nyelvű adaptációja

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Bevezetés: A bizonytalanságintolerancia egy egyén alapvető képtelenségét jelenti a negatív események előfordulásának, valamint az ilyen események be nem jósolhatóságának elvi selésére. Az ebből fakadó állandósult stressz és túlzott aggodalom súlyos fizikai és men tális problémákhoz vezethet. Korábbi tanulmányok eredményei szerint a jelenség a szo rongásos és a depresszív pszichiátriai zavarok alapja lehet. Célkitűzés: A jelen tanulmány célja a Bizonytalanságintolerancia Skála rövidített változatának pszichometriai elemzése egy megfelelően nagy és az életkor szempontjából diverz magyar anyanyelvű mintán. Módszer: A keresztmetszeti kutatás keretében összesen 1297 fő (300 férfi és 993 nő, 4 fő nem válaszolt) töltötte ki a kérdőívcsomagot. A résztvevők átlagéletkora 44,6 év (SD = 22,44 év; terjedelem: 18–83 év). A rövidített Bizonytalanságintolerancia Skála mellett a résztve vők kitöltötték a World Health Organization Jól-lét Indexet, valamint a Beck Depresszió Leltár és a Spielberger-féle Vonásszorongás Skála rövidített változatát. A Bizonytalanság intolerancia Skála pszichometriai mutatóit klasszikus és modern tesztelméleti mód szerekkel is ellenőriztük. Eredmények: A Bizonytalanságintolerancia Skála megfelelő pszichometriai mutatókkal rendelkezik a vizsgált magyar mintán (McDonaldω = 0,82 és 0,84). A kérdőív tételei jól diszkriminálnak a látens változó különböző szintjeivel rendel kező kitöltők között, és a kérdőív összességében megbízhatóan mér meglehetősen nagy szórástartományban (±2 szórás); tehát a bizonytalanságtűrés képességéről a populáció hozzávetőlegesen 95%-án képes információt szolgáltatni. A kérdőív skálái és összpontszáma az elvártak szerint összefüggést mutatnak rokon konstruktumokkal, mint pl. szorongás (r = 0,22–0,36; p < 0,001) és depresszió (r = 0,26–0,40; p < 0,001). Következtetések: Összességében a Bizonytalanságintolerancia Skála rövid változata magyar mintán is megbízható és érvényes kérdőív. Alkalmazható lehet a mentális egészség fejlesztése, a szorongás és a depresszió prevenciójára, valamint terápiás hatékonyságvizsgálat so rán is.Introduction: Intolerance of uncertainty refers to an individual’s fundamental inability to tolerate the occurrence of negative events as well as the unpredictability of such events. The resulting constant stress and excessive worry can lead to severe physical and mental problems. Previous studies suggest that it can serve as the root of anxiety and depression related psychiatric disorders. Aim: The aim of the present study was to present the psychometric properties of the short version of the Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale in a sufficiently large and agediverse Hungarian sample. Method: A total of 1297 respondents (300 men and 993 women, 4 chose not to answer) completed the survey. The mean age of the participants was 44.63 years (SD = 22.44 years; range = 18–83 years). In addition to the Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale, participants completed the World Health Organization Well-Being Index, and the short versions of the Beck Depression Inventory, and the Spielberger Trait Anxiety Scale. The psychometric properties of the shortened Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale were tested using classical and modern test theory methods. Results: The shortened Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale has appropriate psychometric indicators on a Hungarian sample (McDonald’s ω = 0.82 and 0.84). The items of the questionnaire discriminated well between respondents with different levels of the latent variable, and the questionnaire measured well over a large deviation of scores (±2 SD); thus, it is able to provide information on the ability to tolerate uncertainty in approximately 95% of the population. The subscales and total score of the questionnaire correlated with related constructs as we previously expected, for instance anxiety (r = 0.22–0.36, p < 0.001) and depression (r = 0.26–0.40, p < 0.001). Conclusions: Overall, the short version of the Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale is also a reliable and valid questionnaire for the Hungarian sample. It can be used for efficacy testing of mental health promotion, anxiety and depression prevention, or therapeutic intervention.

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Intolerance of uncertainty and difficulties in emotion regulation: Proposal for an integrative model of generalized anxiety disorder

Cited by 57 publications

References 57 publications

The Indirect Effect of Parental Intolerance of Uncertainty on Perinatal Mental Health via Mindfulness During COVID-19

The Indirect Effect of Parental Intolerance of Uncertainty on Perinatal Mental Health via Mindfulness During COVID-19

Trait Intolerance of Uncertainty Is Associated with Decreased Reappraisal Capacity and Increased Suppression Tendency

A Bizonytalanságintolerancia Skála rövidített változatának magyar nyelvű adaptációja

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