Psychometric properties of instruments for assessing intolerance of uncertainty: A Review Study
Journal Title: Shenakht Journal of Psychology and Psychiatry - Year 2019, Vol 6, Issue 2
Abstract
The intolerability of uncertainty is defined as an inherent characteristic of the set of negative beliefs about uncertainty and its consequences, which include the tendency to react negatively to emotional, cognitive, and behavioral levels to unknown situations and events. Considering the extent of the intolerance of uncertainty structure in the research literature of emotional disorders, and especially the significant growth of studies in this field over the past few years, the selection of appropriate and precise tools for the research and therapeutic purposes related to this structure is of great importance. Instruments such as the intolerance if uncertainty scale- 27 items, the intolerance of uncertainty scale- 12 items, the intolerance of uncertainty inventory, the situation-specific intolerance of uncertainty scale, the disorder-specific intolerance of uncertainty scale and the uncertainty response scale has been designed and validated. The purpose of this study is to introduce these tools, provide a short history, present detail psychometric properties, and at the end of each tool, bring a unique feature for both researchers and therapists. This allows professionals to choose the appropriate tools for their intended purpose.
Authors and Affiliations
Tahere Zahrayi, Fayegh Yousefi, Omid Saed
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP589442
- DOI -
- Views 150
- Downloads 0
Effectiveness of Schema Therapy on Modification Early Maladaptive Schemas patient With resistent Obsessive-Compulsion Disorder
Introduction: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder has been comorbid with several disorder, it accompanies serious problems and deficiencies in the working lives of those afflicted with it. Aim:The purpose of this study was con...
Prediction of Internet addiction based on emotion seeking and identity styles in students
Introduction: The excessive and incorrect use of the Internet and its related technologies by adolescents is a one of common and important problem in our community. Aim: The aim of the present study was to predict the In...
Study of relationship between organizational justice and employees personality with organizational citizenship behavior at Kurdistan University of Medical Science
Introduction: Citizenship behavior is a new implication in management which has various individual and organizational impacts. Identification of this behavior and its development solutions play a s...
The Relationship Between the Big Five Personality Factor and Resilience With addition potential among student
Introduction: Mentally retarded children respond less to conventional therapies than normal people. Therefore, art therapy allows these children to express their emotion by an intermediary instrument which causes increas...
Investigating The Induced Effect of The Emotions of Shame and Guilt on working Memory Performance
Introduction: The relationship between cognition and emotion has always been of interest for researchers. Although each area is considered to be separate, but they interact with each other. Purpose: Therefore, this study...