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COVID-19 pandemic has been shown to provoke uncertainty and was associated with numerous adverse mental health effects in a number of studies. Studies also suggest that hope and resilience help in improving mental health. Also, the fear of COVID-19 is strongly related with stress, anxiety, depression, and even suicide. However, hope and resilience have been shown to be protective factors in adverse situations. Moreover, adolescence is a period of change and turmoil. Therefore, the purpose of the present study was to explore hope, resilience, intolerance to uncertainty (IU) and fear of COVID-19 among adolescents during pandemic times in 2020. The primary objective was to see whether fear of COVID-19 would influence hope, resilience and IU in 150 school-going male and female adolescents, aged between 16-19 years. Data was collected online (snowball technique) by applying reliable and valid scales of Adult State Hope, Brief Resilience, Intolerance to Uncertainty, and Fear of COVID-19. Results showed that males (N=68) had significantly higher IU and fear of COVID-19 as compared to females (N=82). Intolerance to uncertainty significantly predicted fear of COVID-19 (B=0.44), explaining 44 % of the variance in the prediction of fear of COVID-19 (N=150). The strong contribution of IU in the prediction of fear of COVID-19 seems to be a valuable outcome of the study, in addition to the presence of more fear and uncertainty in male adolescents. It may be concluded that fear of COVID-19 and IU should be looked at from a gender perspective, and certain protective measures be adopted to overcome this adverse situation. Results are discussed in the context of available evidence and limitations of the study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The COVID-19 pandemic has increased uncertainty worldwide, which has various negative impacts on psychological wellbeing. In times like these, it is important to explore how individual resources such as trait mindfulness would help people deal with uncertainty. The aim of the current study was to examine the role of intolerance to uncertainty (IU) as a mediator between trait mindfulness and psychological well-being, including stress, anxiety, depression, and emotional burnout, among employees. Two hundred ninety-three employees completed an online self-report questionnaire during the first COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns in Turkey. The nonparametric bootstrap procedure in AMOS 26.0 was used to test the proposed model. The findings indicated full mediation between trait mindfulness and psychological well-being measures among employees. In other words, employees who reported higher levels of mindfulness perceived their current situation as less threatening, and they were able to tolerate uncertainty, which decreased participants' stress, anxiety, depression, and emotional burnout. The findings are important for understanding the impact of mindfulness on the psychological well-being of people and the role of intolerance uncertainty in this relationship. The results will be useful for the development of new interventions to promote resources that will increase individual awareness and control during difficult circumstances. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This study aims to define the relationship between cognitive emotion regulation, intolerance to uncertainty, and levels of fatigue in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis affecting factors. The sample of the study consisted of 200 rheumatoid arthritis patients who matched the research criteria and were recruited from a rheumatology outpatient clinic. The research was conducted in a descriptive, cross-sectional, relation-seeking type. Cognitive Emotion Regulation Scale, Intolerance to Uncertainty Scale, and Fatigue Severity Scale were used in the study. More than half of the patients who participated in the study were female (74%) and had rheumatoid arthritis for five to ten years. 98% of them had severe fatigue. It was found that, for the majority of patients, rheumatoid arthritis first means pain (24%), second, fatigue/weakness (19%), and third, uncertainty (13.5%). The difference between the average scores of fatigue and the meaning of the disease, the status of performing daily life activities, and the occurrence of joint deformity were significant (p < 0.05). There was a significant relationship between all subscale scores of the intolerance of uncertainty scale and cognitive emotion regulation scale (p < 0.05). With a further analysis, it was found that dysfunctional (negative) cognitive emotion regulation strategies were related to the severity of fatigue (p < 0.05). In this study, it was concluded that as the intolerance of uncertainty increased in rheumatoid arthritis patients, their use of cognitive emotion regulation strategies increased; that the ability to perform daily life activities and the presence of joint deformity affect the use of cognitive emotion regulation strategies; as the fatigue felt by the patient increased, the use of dysfunctional cognitive emotion regulation strategies (decreasing the positive value, self-accusation) increased. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The present study examines the impact of dynamic personality traits (emotions, financial self-efficacy, trait anger, resilience, and intolerance of uncertainty) on the financial risk tolerance of an investor. To that end, the study uses data collected from 486 stock market investors adopting a structured questionnaire, and the hypothesised relationships are evaluated through structural equation modelling. Results indicate that financial self-efficacy, positive emotion, and resilience improve the investor’s financial risk tolerance, whereas intolerance of uncertainty, trait anger, and negative emotions bear a negative influence on financial risk tolerance. These findings are novel to the financial risk tolerance literature and deepen our understanding of the precursors of risky investment behaviour. Further, this study entails several practical implications for financial advisors and wealth managers.

The aim of this research is to examine the levels of post-traumatic growth, intolerance to uncertainty, and psychological inflexibility in adult individuals and to explain the nature of the relationship between them. The study is a quantitative research and was conducted using correlational research design. The Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory, Intolerance to Uncertainty Scale (12), Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II (AAQ-II), and Personal Information Form (PIF) were used in the research. The relationships between variables were examined using correlation, linear regression analysis, and t-test. A statistically significant and negative relationship was found between post-traumatic growth and both intolerance to uncertainty and psychological inflexibility; significant and positive relationship was found between post-traumatic growth and age. Additionally, it was found that intolerance to uncertainty and psychological inflexibility are significant predictors of post-traumatic growth. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

COVID-19 pandemic has brought about many uncertainties and adversities for young people, negatively influencing their mental health. The present study investigated the mediation role of intolerance to uncertainty (IU) in the relationship between social emotional learning (SEL) skills and happiness, and between SEL skills and life satisfaction (LS) of young people, within the framework of Positive Youth Development (PYD). The study included 589 university students (51% women) aged 18–24, and the participants completed a Demographic form, Social Emotional Learning Scale-Young Adult Form, Intolerance to Uncertainty Scale, Satisfaction with Life Scale, and Oxford Happiness Questionnaire. In the study, the mediating role of IU on the relationship between SEL skills and happiness (Model 1) and between SEL skills and LS (Model 2) were tested. The analysis first indicated positive direct relations of SEL skills with happiness and LS, as well as negative direct relations with IU. In addition, there were negative associations between IU and happiness, and between IU and LS. The results also demonstrated the mediation role of IU on the relationships between SEL skills and both happiness and LS. These findings confirmed the pivotal role that SEL skills play in happiness and LS by reducing the impact of IU, thus promoting PYD during the pandemic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The present study aims to investigate the mediator role of educational stress in the relationship between intolerance to uncertainty and academic life satisfaction among teenagers. The sample consisted of 257 female and 202 male high school students with an average age of 16.03 (SD = 1.21) continuing their education in the spring semester of the 2020−2021 academic year in Turkey. The data were collected via an online survey. Analyses revealed that intolerance of uncertainty directly and indirectly via educational stress affects the academic life satisfaction of teenagers. Educational stress partially mediates the relationship. It was also found that the full mediation model has a good fit with the data. The academic life satisfaction of teenagers was harmed by their tendencies in tolerating the uncertainties they have been facing during the COVID‐19 pandemic and elevated levels of educational stress. Practitioner points: 1.The tendency to be intolerant of uncertainty had negative direct and indirect effects on the academic life satisfaction of high school students during the COVID‐19 pandemic.2.Educational stress had a negative direct effect on the academic life satisfaction of high school students during the COVID‐19 pandemic.3.The educational stress mediated the relationship between intolerance to uncertainty and academic life satisfaction in high school students during the COVID‐19 pandemic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The forced changes and disruptions in educational systems and learning experiences due to the pandemic has impacted students' mental health and well‐being. The present study aims to understand the effects of the determinants of well‐being on students in India during the second wave (April to August 2021) of the COVID‐19 pandemic. The determinants of well‐being in this study are academic grit, intolerance to uncertainty and students' engagement in an online learning environment. In this study, well‐being is characterized as students' confidence and satisfaction in an online learning and pandemic environment. The data collected from 1174 students (12–19 years) from various states, using standardized tools, were analyzed to find out about the mediating effect of students' engagement on the relationship between academic grit and well‐being, and between intolerance to uncertainty and well‐being. Further, the model fit analysis of the determinants of well‐being is explored. The paper reports that students' classroom engagement does mediate in the path of academic grit and well‐being, and in the path of intolerance to uncertainty and well‐being. It also evidence the model fit of the influence of the determinants of well‐being on that of school students during the second wave of the COVID‐19 pandemic. The study also draws implications and suggestions for educators using the current model of students' well‐being. Practitioner Points: 1.Classroom engagement mediates in the path of academic grit and well‐being among school students during the pandemic.2.Classroom engagement mediates in the path of intolerance to uncertainty and well‐being among school students during the pandemic.3.Students' classroom engagement, academic grit, and intolerance to uncertainty evidenced to be the determinants of their well‐being. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

(1) Background: Migration causes effects on the people who migrate and on the societies that receive them, which can be positive or negative, depending on the characteristics of the interaction. One negative effect is the emergence of mental health disorders associated with the presence of discrimination, a relationship for which there is abundant evidence, although there is less research on factors that may alter this effect. (2) Objective: To evaluate the possible mediating role of optimism and intolerance to uncertainty in the relationship between discrimination and mental health. (3) Method: Nine hundred and nineteen adult Colombian migrants residing in Chile, 49.5% were men and 50.5% women, ages from 18 to 65 years, were evaluated. The Discrimination Experience Scale, BDI-IA Inventory, BAI, LOT-R and the Intolerance to Uncertainty Scale were applied. The effects were estimated using structural equation modeling. (4) Results: A mediating effect of both dispositional optimism and intolerance to uncertainty on the relationship between discrimination and mental symptomatology was observed. (5) Conclusions: The impact on individual suffering and the social cost of mental health problems require investigating variables on the relationship between discrimination and mental health, including mediators of this relationship, which turn out to be central elements in the development of future strategies for the reduction of anxiety and depression symptoms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: Intolerance to uncertainty is a trait-like disposition largely studied in psychopathology and known to be involved in many psychological disorders. Yet, the very operationalization of this construct has prompted debate in the literature. Three different models have regularly been discussed: a correlated two-factor solution, a bifactorial solution, and a single-factor structure. A growing body of evidence suggests that the bifactorial model represents the adequate factorial solution; however, its validity has never been tested in a large French-speaking sample. Moreover, uncertainty remains regarding the associations between IUS-R and other psychological constructs, especially stress and depression. This project was designed to overcome these limitations. Method: To do so, we translated the scale into French and tested (n = 728) via confirmatory factor analyses (CFA) whether the French version would better fit with a bifactorial-, correlated, or single-factor structure, as implied by previous works. We also examined the internal reliability of the IUS-R, as well as its associations with concurrent measures of stress, depression, anxiety, and worry. Results: The results pointed to a bifactorial structure as the best-fitting model and provided evidence for a strong general intolerance of uncertainty factor that was more reliable and accounted for significantly more common variance than each subscale factor individually. Conclusions: We discuss how this bifactorial structure impacts the conceptualization of IU. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Even though in 2021 many universities have decided to resume teaching activities face to face, we believe that the use of online applications will remain a feature of the educational system due to the flexibility offered and the learning possibilities. We aim to analyze the predictive role of personal factors, such as self-efficacy, technostress creators, technostress inhibitors, and tolerance to uncertainty in the use of e-learning tools for teaching and in the use of these applications in the context of the uncertainty generated by the pandemic. The sample consisted of 1,517 academics. The results showed that technostress creators mediate the relationships between technostress inhibitors, technology self-efficacy, use of applications, and satisfaction with the use of e-learning platforms. Although the current context is dominated by uncertainty, the hypotheses regarding the direct and indirect effects of uncertainty in the use of online s in education were partially sustained. The most important finding of our study is that, although the current context is characterized by uncertainty, the negative impact of the resulting higher levels of stress can be counteracted by a high level of technology self-efficacy which, in turn, predicts a greater extent the use of platforms and the satisfaction of using these platforms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Addictive behaviors constitute one of the major problems worldwide, which has increased even in spite of the Covid-19 pandemic; in this scenario, two factors that have an important impact on regulation are stress and intolerance to uncertainty. Objective: To determine the impact of distress and intolerance to uncertainty on addictive behaviors in Peruvian university students. Methods: A multivariate correlational study, 552 students of both sexes aged 18 to 30 years were selected by convenience sampling. The MULTICAGE CAD-4 questionnaire, the Intolerance to Uncertainty scale and the Distress scale were applied. Results: Two structural regression models tested had good fit indices, showing that the variables distress and intolerance to uncertainty experienced by students have direct effects on addictive behaviors; intolerance to uncertainty plays a mediating role for addictive behaviors, increasing almost twice the effect of distress. Conclusion: Distress has a direct effect on the practice of addictive behaviors and these are mediated and enhanced by intolerance to uncertainty in the university sample. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Mothers of infants hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) are at a high risk for psychological distress, which is of concern to health and social professionals due to the negative implications for mothers and infants. A model for explaining maternal psychological distress, consisting of intolerance to uncertainty and support from informal (spouse, family, and friends) and formal (medical staff) systems was examined. Data was collected from one of the largest NICUs in Israel; 129 mothers of 215 preterm infants completed self-report questionnaires regarding their background variables, intolerance to uncertainty, perceived informal support and perceived medical staff support. The NICU's medical staff provided indicators for the infants of participating mothers. A hierarchical multiple regression analysis was conducted. The examined model explained 29.2% of the variance in maternal psychological distress. Intolerance of uncertainty positively predicted psychological distress. Informal support, and in particular, spousal support negatively predicted psychological distress above and beyond intolerance of uncertainty. Medical staff support negatively predicted psychological distress above and beyond intolerance to uncertainty and informal support. Our findings suggest that maternal psychological distress is reduced through a family-centered care approach in NICUs. Medical professionals and social services should develop further solutions for addressing preterm mothers' need for certainty and support. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Individuals with autism spectrum condition (ASC) are suggested to experience difficulties with categorization and generalization. However, empirical studies have mainly focused on one process at a time, and neglected underlying neural mechanisms. Here, we investigated categorization and generalization at a behavioral and neural level in 38 autistic and 38 neurotypical (NT) adults. By presenting shapes sampled from an artificial multidimensional stimulus space, we investigated (1) behavioral and neural underpinnings of category learning and (2) behavioral generalization of trained categorization to both an extended version of the stimulus space and a novel stimulus space. Our previous findings showed that individuals with autism were slower in category learning. In this study, we demonstrate that this slower learning in autism was not related to differences in applied categorization strategy. In contrast, electroencephalography recordings during training did reveal a reduced amplitude of the N1 component in the right occipital temporal cortex after stimulus presentation in autistic participants, which suggests atypical categorical proficiency. In addition, we observed delayed and higher activation in the frontal regions after receiving (negative) feedback in the autistic group, potentially suggesting more explicit feedback processing or a higher salience of prediction errors in autism. Finally, autistic and NT individuals were able to generalize their learned categorization after training. However, when generalizing to a novel set of shapes, autistic individuals were significantly less accurate. Reduced generalization significantly correlated with increased intolerance to uncertainty scores. This multi-level approach reveals behavioral and neural differences in learning and generalization that could be related to clinical symptoms in autism., (© 2024 International Society for Autism Research and Wiley Periodicals LLC.)

The aim of this study was to determine the relationships between coping with stress, intolerance to uncertainty and automatic thoughts. The research sample consists of 393 (Male: 194, Female: 199) volunteer participants living in Central Anatolia. The research data were collected using the Stress Coping Styles Scale, Intolerance to Uncertainty Scale, Automatic Thoughts Scale and a personal information form developed by the researcher. Significant relationships were found between intolerance to uncertainty, automatic thoughts and sub-dimensions of coping with stress (self-confident, helpless style, optimistic, submissive, seeking social support). In the regression analysis, it was determined that coping with stress and automatic thoughts predicted intolerance to uncertainty. To protect mental health, based on the results of this study, trainings can be organized to teach positive stress coping mechanisms and to identify negative automatic thoughts that predict intolerance to uncertainty in individuals. Individuals who have problems with these issues can be included in psycho-educational group practices.

The relationships between atypical sensory behavior, intolerance to uncertainty and emotional regulation as generators of anxiety disorders in autistic children are analyzed in narrative form. The aim is to study the origin of anxiety in autistic children in order to determine the most appropriate intervention procedures. Some of the most widely used cognitive-behavioral intervention for autistic children and the adaptations made to them have been reviewed. A gap is observed between school psychoeducational programs and clinical intervention programs for the treatment of anxiety. In conclusion, it is recommended that school psychoeducational programs incorporate proactive actions in the form of cognitive-behavioral intervention programs to prevent or reduce the negative effects of anxiety on the learning and school inclusion of autistic children. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The high prevalence of peripartum depression (PPD) among mothers of preterm infants concerns health professionals due to its implications for mothers' and infants' health. A model for explaining PPD, consisting of four personal resources was examined: locus of control, intolerance to uncertainty, maternal self-efficacy, and quality of the couple relationship. In one of the largest Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in Israel, 129 mothers of 215 preterm infants completed self-report questionnaires regarding their background variables, locus of control, intolerance to uncertainty, maternal self-efficacy and quality of couple relationship. PPD symptoms and high risk for diagnosing clinical PPD. The examined personal resources explained 43.9% of the variance in PPD symptoms. Intolerance to uncertainty was positively associated with PPD symptoms, while internal locus of control, high levels of maternal self-efficacy, and high quality of couple relationships were found to be negatively associated with PPD symptoms. Additionally, these variables predicted the likelihood for clinical PPD. The findings indicate a potential likelihood of reducing PPD through healthcare professional interventions, by strengthening personal resources. Associations between personal resources and PPD are discussed in light of the transactional theory of coping. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

People with emotional dependence present constant concerns about possible abandonment or betrayal by their partner. In this way, they implement a wide range of retention strategies aimed at covering the great need for control in the relationship. In addition, they feel dissatisfaction and frustration in the relationship since they feel they will never get what they want or expect from it. Therefore, the objectives of the study are aimed at analyzing the possible relationship between emotional dependence, intolerance to uncertainty, tendency to worry and pessimism. Also, the mediating role of these factors in the relationship between emotional dependence and permanence in violent relationships is verified due to the high prevalence of occurring jointly in the same relationship. A total of 258 people participated, 77.1% women and 22.9% men with ages ranging from 18 to 67 (M = 32.63; SD = 11.66). The results reflected positive relationships between emotional dependence, intolerance to uncertainty, tendency to worry and pessimism. Likewise, it is proven that emotional dependence leads to permanence in violent relationships through the factors mentioned. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: COVID 19 is a problem that significantly affects community mental health. With this problem, many mental problems have emerged. Cyberchondria and intolerance to uncertainty are among the mental problems increasing during the pandemic process. aim, methods, results and conclusion. Aim: This study was carried out to determine the level of intolerance to uncertainty and cyberchondria of the society during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: In this descriptive-relational study, the random sampling method was used. The study was conducted between September-November 2020 with 1195 people aged 18-65. The data were collected using the Information Form consisting of three parts, the Intolerance to Uncertainty Scale (IUS-12), and the Cyberchondria Severity Scale (CSS-33). Results: The mean Intolerance to Uncertainty Scale score of the participants was found to be 38.39±9.56, and the mean CSS score was 73.80±17.34. The analyses indicated that the predictor variable of the IUS score is using drugs without doctor's recommendation (β=-0.059, p<0.05), while the predictor variables of the CSS score are ceasing to use the prescribed medication based on the information on the internet (β=-0.225, p< 0.01), choosing a doctor and hospital according to the information on the Internet (β=-0.101, p<0.01), and people's belief that they have information about COVID-19 (β=0.075, p=0.08). A weak positive correlation was observed between the IUS and CSS (p<0.001). Conclusion: The study revealed that cyberchondria and intolerance to uncertainty are affected by age, gender, and marital status and the behaviors of individuals seeking health information about COVID-19 from the Internet. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Narcissism is characterized by entitlement, grandiose fantasies and the need for admiration. This personality trait has been associated with both traumatic experiences and emotional problems. Most studies have only focused on narcissism in the context of childhood trauma and negative emotional factors. However, dimensions of grandiose narcissism such as authority have been linked to adaptive outcomes. Furthermore, narcissism might not be linked only to negative childhood experiences; it may also be associated with the presence of post-traumatic symptoms. Therefore, the present study aimed to assess the associations between narcissism and the frequency and severity of post-traumatic symptoms and emotional factors (resilience capacity, emotional regulation, positive and negative affect, intolerance of uncertainty and perceived stress), as well as the possible mediational role of the latter in the relationship between narcissism and post-traumatic symptoms. Method: A total of 115 healthy young psychology undergraduates and their relatives, aged from 18 to 40 years, were asked to complete a set of questionnaires to evaluate the aforementioned variables. Results: The results showed that most of the grandiose narcissism dimensions were positively related to emotional adaptive outcomes, except exploitativeness and entitlement. The negative associations observed between the frequency and severity of post-traumatic symptoms and narcissism (self-sufficiency) were mediated by affect and resilience, which were in turn positively associated with the majority of the narcissism dimensions. Both positive affect and resilience were important factors mediating the association between grandiose narcissism and post-traumatic symptoms. Conclusions: Our findings reaffirm the need to assess not only desirable personality traits, but also ones that are not initially desirable, before pathologizing them. This consideration may be essential to achieve a personalized approach to the prevention of mental health problems, and promotion of positive emotions, in the general population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) is an idiopathic disorder of gut‐brain interaction characterized by recurrent bouts of nausea and vomiting. Although CVS negatively impacts quality of life (QOL), the determinants of impaired QOL among adult CVS sufferers are not fully understood. The unpredictability of CVS attacks may generate anticipatory anxiety and worsen quality of life in a substantial proportion of patients with CVS. Intolerance to uncertainty (IU) is a cognitive trait in which individuals experience distress when faced with unpredictable situations, particularly those with potentially negative consequences. Higher trait IU is a well‐established vulnerability factor linked to the development of multiple psychiatric conditions, including anxiety. However, the extent to which higher IU is associated with impaired QOL in adults with CVS is not known. Methods: To explore this issue, we surveyed 118 adult CVS patients and obtained demographic information, clinical features, reported healthcare utilization, and standardized assessments of IU, anxiety and panic, and QOL. Key Results: Adult CVS patients with higher IU did not report a greater frequency of CVS attacks or overall CVS‐related healthcare utilization than those with lower IU. Yet, this group demonstrated substantially poorer physical and mental health‐related QOL and higher rates of anxiety‐spectrum disorders. Conclusions & Inferences: Higher degrees of IU are associated with increased anxiety and reduced QOL in patients with CVS. IU is a malleable cognitive trait that can be targeted by cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Our results suggest that some CVS patients may benefit from non‐pharmacologic therapies such as CBT. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Mothers of infants hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) are at a high risk for psychological distress, which is of concern to health and social professionals due to the negative implications for mothers and infants. A model for explaining maternal psychological distress, consisting of intolerance to uncertainty and support from informal (spouse, family, and friends) and formal (medical staff) systems was examined. Data was collected from one of the largest NICUs in Israel; 129 mothers of 215 preterm infants completed self-report questionnaires regarding their background variables, intolerance to uncertainty, perceived informal support and perceived medical staff support. The NICU’s medical staff provided indicators for the infants of participating mothers. A hierarchical multiple regression analysis was conducted. The examined model explained 29.2% of the variance in maternal psychological distress. Intolerance of uncertainty positively predicted psychological distress. Informal support, and in particular, spousal support negatively predicted psychological distress above and beyond intolerance of uncertainty. Medical staff support negatively predicted psychological distress above and beyond intolerance to uncertainty and informal support. Our findings suggest that maternal psychological distress is reduced through a family-centered care approach in NICUs. Medical professionals and social services should develop further solutions for addressing preterm mothers’ need for certainty and support.

The people's mental health analysis in SARS-Cov-2 pandemic context constitutes a highly relevant challenge for current psychology. The present research had two goals, firstly to analyze the associations between the mental health continuum and symptoms of anxiety, depression and intolerance to uncertainty in Argentine adults in the COVID-19 pandemic, and secondly to compare the levels of emotional, psychological and social well-being according to psychological assistance in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study included a sample of 1120 adults between 18 and 84 years of age (Mage 37.32, SD = 14.81), 60.1% women and 39.9% men. The results reported that the associations between levels of emotional, psychological, social and total well-being and symptoms of depression and intolerance of uncertainty were negative and significant. However, the correlations with anxiety symptoms were positive and significant. Significant differences were found in the levels of emotional, psychological, social and total well-being according to attendance to psychotherapeutic treatment. In all cases, people who attended psychotherapeutic treatment showed higher levels of well-being compared to those who did not. It is concluded that people who were in the flourishing mental health category and underwent psychotherapeutic treatment showed lower indicators of depression and intolerance to uncertainty. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aims to examine whether emotional regulation processes play a mediating role in the relationship between cognitive flexibility and intolerance to uncertainty among university students. The sample consisted of 378 participants aged from 18 to 45 years. Data were obtained using the Cognitive Flexibility Inventory (CFI), Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale (IUS), and Emotion Regulation Processes Scale (ERPS). Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used to analyze the data. According to the results obtained from the research, emotion regulation processes have a partial mediating role in the relationship between cognitive flexibility and intolerance to uncertainty. The bootstrapping process also provided additional evidence that this partial mediation was significant. As a result, low cognitive flexibility negatively affects emotion regulation processes, resulting in low tolerance for uncertain situations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: The recent COVID-19 pandemic is having profound impacts on every sector of society, and New York City (NYC) emerged as an early epicenter of the disease. Given the novelty and scale of the disease, information surrounding COVID-19 has been marked by considerable uncertainty and confusion. Although various factors have been associated with COVID-19 distress, little is known about the relations between levels of intolerance of uncertainty (IU) and anxiety symptoms and behaviors. This cross-sectional study sought to examine potential correlates and pathways between anxiety and precautionary behaviors with the two levels of IU: prospective and inhibitory. Individuals from NYC (N = 99) completed an online survey through Amazon Mechanical Turk. Findings revealed that fear of COVID-19 accounts for associations between prospective IU and greater anxiety symptoms and behaviors, whereas precaution adherence accounts for associations between prospective IU and reduced anxiety symptoms and behaviors. In addition, precaution adherence accounts for associations between inhibitory IU and greater anxiety symptoms and behaviors. The results shed light on ways in which variations in IU may be associated with anxiety symptoms and behaviors in the context of COVID-19 and future pandemic scenarios. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aim. To study the connection of tolerance to uncertainty with the parameters of social interaction.Methodology. A survey was carried out (N = 313), the methodology “Tolerance to uncertainty” (S. Badner) and a questionnaire of social interaction were used; correlation and factor analysis (SPSS 27.0) was performed.Results. Connections of tolerance to uncertainty with domination, submission of others, emotional fullfillment, and the desire to act situationally were found. The contribution of tolerance to uncertainty in the regulation of interaction is determined by 5 factors: 1. moral and ethical normativity of interaction; 2. variability of interaction in different areas; 3. spontaneity, lack of plans and restrictions in interaction; 4. orientation towards a partner in overcoming difficulties in interaction; 5. a positive attitude towards new experiences in interaction.Research implications. The research results deepen the understanding of the personality determinants of social interaction.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has been spreading rapidly in Spain. The objective of this work was to examine the psychological impact of the pandemic and the Spanish national quarantine that took place during March and April 2020. We investigated the prevalence of fear of coronavirus, emotional symptoms and sleep problems. We also examined possible positive effects. A sample of 1,161 participants (aged 19 to 84 years) completed online the Coronavirus Psychological Impact Questionnaire, the Intolerance to Uncertainty Scale-12, and the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule. Results indicated that the most common fears pertain to the domains of contagion/disease/death, social isolation, and employment/income issues. We found high levels of emotional impact reflected in fear of coronavirus, sleep problems, and emotional symptoms (preoccupation, distress, hopelessness, depression, anxiety, nervousness, and restlessness). Regression analyses revealed that intolerance to uncertainty and media exposure are strong predictors of the impact. We also found some effects of the COVID-19 quarantine favoring positive personal experiences. A new self-report instrument to assess psychological impact of coronavirus is provided. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The COVID-19 pandemic caused critical mental health issues and lifestyle disruptions. The aim of this study was to explore, during the lockdown of second-wave contagions in Italy, how stress was affected by dispositional (personality factors and intolerance to uncertainty) and behavioral (coping strategies) dimensions, how these variables differed among sex, age, educational, professional, and health groups, and how the various changes in work and daily routine intervened in the psychological impact of the emergency. Our results highlight that women, the youngs, students/trainees, those with chronic diseases, those who stopped their jobs due to restrictions, and those who left home less than twice a week were more stressed, while health professionals showed lower levels of the same construct. Those with higher levels of stress used more coping strategies based on avoidance, which positively correlated with age, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and intolerance to uncertainty, and negatively with openness. Stress levels also positively correlated with agreeableness, conscientiousness, intolerance to uncertainty, and seeking of social support, and negatively with openness, a positive attitude, and a transcendent orientation. Finally, stress was predicted mainly by behavioral dimensions. Our results are discussed and framed within the literature, as important insights for targeted intervention strategies to promote health even in emergencies.

Objective: In this study, we aimed to evaluate the relationship between fear of COVID-19, perceived threat of COVID-19, anxiety, cognitive control/flexibility, and intolerance to uncertainty. In addition, the mediating role of cognitive control/flexibility and intolerance to uncertainty were investigated., Method: 224 volunteers aged between 18-55 years were included in the study. Cognitive Control and Felxibility Scale, Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale, Fear of COVID-19 Scale, Perceived COVID-19 Threat Form and Beck Anxiety Scales were administered to all participants via an online environment. In this context, Pearson correlation, linear regression, and mediation analyzes were performed., Results: There were significant relationships among Cognitive Control and Flexibility, Intolerance of Uncertainty, Beck Anxiety, fear of COVID-19, perceived COVID-19 threat (p<0,01). Linear regression analysis showed that the Beck Anxiety Scale, Intolerance of Uncertainty and Cognitive Control/ Flexibility Scale scores significantly predicted fear of COVID-19 and the perceived threat of COVID-19 (p<0,001). In addition, mediation analysis revealed that intolerance to uncertainty and cognitive control/flexibility are mediating factors between anxiety and the perceived threat of COVID-19 (p<0,01)., Conclusion: There is a relationship between fear of COVID-19 and perception of threat, anxiety, intolerance of uncertainty, and cognitive control mechanisms. In accordance with these findings, psychosocial support and therapy programs can be created based on cognitive control/flexibility and intolerance of uncertainty in order to increase the mental health well-being of individuals.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a deleterious impact on students. Studies showed an increase in anxiety-depressive symptoms and changes in certain health behaviours (smoking, drugs, etc.). The aim of the present study is to measure whether students' alcohol consumption changed during the third confinement (frequency and quantity) in relation to the factor of intolerance to uncertainty. The study was conducted on a sample of 273 French-speaking Belgian students (Universities and High Schools). The students answered questionnaires measuring their psycho-emotional state, alcohol consumption and intolerance of uncertainty and its mechanisms. Results showed that 65 % of the students had anxiety symptoms. Alcohol consumption remained moderate, with 85 % having not changed the frequency of consumption and 89 % their quantity of alcohol. Finally, the results indicated that the increase in alcohol consumption was essentially linked to positive expectations about the effects of alcohol, but not to measures of anxiety or intolerance of uncertainty. The study highlights the need for national prevention strategies to detect psychological distress in post-pandemic students.

Background: This study aimed to identify the relationship between the attitudes of health technician students towards COVID-19 and their intolerance to uncertainty with depression, anxiety, and stress., Subjects and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with health technician students at two public universities in western Turkey. Data were collected from January 29 to April 5, 2021. In this study, The Descriptive Data Form; Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale-21; The Health Education Students' Attitude Scale towards the COVID-19 outbreak, and the Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale-12 were used. The electronic versions of the questionnaires were shared with students in WhatsApp groups., Results: A total of 1132 students participated in the study and 23.2% of the students had mild, 21.6% moderate, and 2.8% severe depression. Additionally, 9.4% of the students had mild, 16.3% moderate, and 5.1% severe anxiety. Furthermore, 12.5% of the participants had mild and 5.5% had moderate stress. Smoking, prospective and inhibitory anxiety, negative perception of the state's efforts to prevent the outbreak, anxiety about the virus, and belief of intentional spread significantly affected depression, anxiety, and stress levels (p<0.05). Furthermore, the place of residence and the presence of acquaintances infected with COVID-19 significantly affected anxiety levels (p<0.05)., Conclusion: It may be beneficial to develop online psychoeducation and psychotherapy programs and to direct young people to these platforms during the social isolation process of COVID-19. Training in virus protection is also strongly recommended.

Resumen El modelo transdiagnóstico ha demostrado su relevancia en la comprensión y tratamiento de los trastornos emocionales que comparten procesos cognitivos y conductuales. El objetivo de esta investigación es analizar el papel mediador del afecto negativo (AN) en la relación entre la intolerancia a la incertidumbre (II) y los síntomas ansiosos y depresivos siguiendo un modelo transdiagnóstico. Se contó con una muestra de 506 participantes de edades entre 18 y 64 años (M = 31.9, DE = 11.26); los niveles de AN como estado y rasgo mediante la escala de afecto positivo y negativo (PANAS), la II con la escala de intolerancia a la incertidumbre, y los síntomas ansiosos y depresivos con los inventarios BAI y BDI-II. Los resultados señalan que las medidas afectivas de AN estado y rasgo, y cognitivas como la incertidumbre de inhibición y desconcierto correlacionaron con síntomas de ansiedad y depresión. Además, las medidas cognitivas y sus dimensiones, al asociarse con las medidas de depresión y ansiedad, disminuyeron significativamente controlando el AN, obteniendo un modelo mediador para las medidas afectivas y cognitivas en ansiedad y depresión en un modelo de senderos ajustado según los análisis de mediación y efectos indirectos en un modelo de ecuaciones estructurales. Se concluye que el AN estado y rasgo se considera un factor mediador entre la II y los síntomas de ansiedad de forma total y parcial con la depresión. Se genera nueva evidencia del papel del afecto como rasgo y estado en el planteamiento de un modelo transdiagnóstico en el área de la intervención clínica. Abstract The transdiagnostic model has demonstrated its relevance in the understanding and treatment of emotional disorders that share cognitive and behavioral processes. The objective of this research is to analyze the mediating role of negative affect (NA) in the relationship between intolerance to uncertainty (IU) and anxious and depressive symptoms following a transdiagnostic model. The sample consisted of 506 participants aged between 18 and 64 years (M = 31.9, SD = 11.26); the levels of NA as state and trait was obtained using the scale of positive and negative affect (PANAS), the IU with the scale of intolerance to uncertainty, and the anxious and depressive symptoms with the BAI and BDI-II. The results indicate that affective measures of state and trait NA, and cognitive measures such as uncertainty of inhibition and bewilderment correlated with symptoms of anxiety and depression. In addition, the cognitive measures and their dimensions when associated with measures of depression and anxiety decreased significantly controlling the AN, obtaining a mediating model for the affective and cognitive measures in anxiety and depression in a path model adjusted according to the mediation and indirect effects analyses in a model of structural equations. It is concluded that the state and trait NA is considered a mediating factor between IU and anxiety symptoms in a total and partial way with depression. New evidence of the role of affect is generated as a trait and state in the approach of a transdiagnostic model in the area of clinical intervention. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]