Abstract
A 5 year, ten wave longitudinal study of 338 adolescents assessed the association between two forms of cognitive vulnerability
(intolerance of uncertainty and fear of anxiety) and worry. Multilevel mediational analyses revealed a bidirectional and reciprocal
relation between intolerance of uncertainty and worry in which change in one variable partially explained change in the other.
Fear of anxiety and worry also showed evidence of a bidirectional relation, although change in fear of anxiety had a much
weaker mediational effect on change in worry than vice versa. The findings show that relative to fear of anxiety, intolerance
of uncertainty may play a greater role in the etiology of worry in adolescents.
(intolerance of uncertainty and fear of anxiety) and worry. Multilevel mediational analyses revealed a bidirectional and reciprocal
relation between intolerance of uncertainty and worry in which change in one variable partially explained change in the other.
Fear of anxiety and worry also showed evidence of a bidirectional relation, although change in fear of anxiety had a much
weaker mediational effect on change in worry than vice versa. The findings show that relative to fear of anxiety, intolerance
of uncertainty may play a greater role in the etiology of worry in adolescents.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-8
- DOI 10.1007/s10802-012-9611-1
- Authors
- Michel J. Dugas, Department of Psychology, Concordia University, 7141 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H4B 1R6
- Nina Laugesen, Department of Psychology, Concordia University, 7141 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H4B 1R6
- William M. Bukowski, Department of Psychology, Concordia University, 7141 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H4B 1R6
- Journal Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology
- Online ISSN 1573-2835
- Print ISSN 0091-0627