Emotion regulation mediates the relation between intolerance of uncertainty and emotion difficulties: A longitudinal investigation

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作者
Sahib, A. [1 ]
Chen, J. [1 ]
Cardenas, D. [2 ]
Calear, A. L. [3 ]
Wilson, C. [1 ]
机构
[1] Australian Natl Univ, Sch Med & Psychol, Bldg 39,Sci Rd, Acton, ACT 2601, Australia
[2] Univ Montreal, Dept Psychol, 90 Ave Vincent Indy,Pavillon Marie Victorin, Montreal, PQ H2V 2S9, Canada
[3] Australian Natl Univ, Ctr Mental Hlth Res, Eggleston Rd & Mills Rd, Acton, ACT 2601, Australia
关键词
Longitudinal design; Intolerance of uncertainty; Emotion regulation; Emotional difficulties; GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER; PSYCHOLOGICAL INFLEXIBILITY; INDIVIDUAL-DIFFERENCES; REGULATION STRATEGIES; COGNITIVE AVOIDANCE; DEPRESSION; RUMINATION; SYMPTOMS; WORRY; FLEXIBILITY;
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10.1016/j.jad.2024.08.056
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要
Intolerance of uncertainty has been proposed as a transdiagnostic factor in emotional disorders. Despite comprehensive empirical evidence demonstrating the association between intolerance of uncertainty and emotional disorders, the underlying mechanism remains elusive. Drawing on theoretical frameworks and empirical studies, the current study proposed that emotion regulation emerges as a potential mechanism. We explored the connections among intolerance of uncertainty, eight emotion regulation strategies (both adaptive and maladaptive), and emotional difficulties (specifically anxiety and depression) using a three-wave longitudinal approach (N = 341). Our findings revealed that heightened intolerance of uncertainty predicted increased anxiety but not depression over time. Greater intolerance of uncertainty significantly predicted elevated levels of maladaptive emotion regulation strategies including experiential avoidance, thought suppression, rumination, and reassurance-seeking. Adaptive strategies (i.e., mindfulness, cognitive reappraisal, problem-solving) predicted lower anxiety and/or depression whereas maladaptive emotion regulation strategy rumination predicted greater levels of anxiety and depression. Surprisingly, thought suppression predicted lower levels of anxiety and depression. More importantly, our analysis showed that both rumination and thought suppression served as significant mediators in the relationship between intolerance of uncertainty and both anxiety and depression. These results hold implications for future interventions, emphasising rumination and thought suppression as potential targets for interventions aimed at alleviating emotional difficulties in individuals with intolerance of uncertainty.
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页码:194 / 204
页数:11
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