Abstract
The present investigation examined the main and interactive effects of a nonclinical panic attack history and two different
measures of distress tolerance (DT)—perceived (self-report) and behavioral (breath-holding duration)—in relation to the global
and lower-order factors of anxiety sensitivity (AS). Results indicated that lower levels of perceived DT were significantly
related to greater levels of global as well as all lower-order AS factors (physical, cognitive, and social concerns); however,
lower levels of behavioral DT were not significantly related to the global or lower-order AS factors at the main effect level.
The interaction between a nonclinical panic attack history and perceived DT was only significantly related to the AS-cognitive
factor. Moreover, the interaction between a nonclinical panic attack history and behavioral DT was only significantly related
to the AS-physical factor. The present findings suggest that DT may be an important factor to target among panic-vulnerable
populations.
measures of distress tolerance (DT)—perceived (self-report) and behavioral (breath-holding duration)—in relation to the global
and lower-order factors of anxiety sensitivity (AS). Results indicated that lower levels of perceived DT were significantly
related to greater levels of global as well as all lower-order AS factors (physical, cognitive, and social concerns); however,
lower levels of behavioral DT were not significantly related to the global or lower-order AS factors at the main effect level.
The interaction between a nonclinical panic attack history and perceived DT was only significantly related to the AS-cognitive
factor. Moreover, the interaction between a nonclinical panic attack history and behavioral DT was only significantly related
to the AS-physical factor. The present findings suggest that DT may be an important factor to target among panic-vulnerable
populations.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Article
- Pages 1-9
- DOI 10.1007/s10608-011-9410-y
- Authors
- Kirsten A. Johnson, Department of Psychology, University of Vermont, 2 Colchester Avenue, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
- Erin C. Berenz, Virginia Institute for Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics, Virginia Commonwealth University, 800 East Leigh Street, Biotech One, P.O. Box 980126, Richmond, VA 23298, USA
- Michael J. Zvolensky, Department of Psychology, University of Houston, 126 Heyne Building, Houston, TX 77204, USA
- Journal Cognitive Therapy and Research
- Online ISSN 1573-2819
- Print ISSN 0147-5916