Essays about: "Intolerance of uncertainty"

Found 4 essays containing the words Intolerance of uncertainty.

1. 1. COVID-19-related anxiety predicted by three different psychological behaviors; Health anxiety, Disgust sensitivity and Intolerance of uncertainty

   University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för juridik, psykologi och socialt arbete

   Author : Sara Ahmad; Vanessa Sved; [2020]
   Keywords : Health anxiety; Disgust sensitivity; Intolerance of uncertainty; Pandemic; COVID-19; Health anxiety; Disgust sensitivity; Intolerance of uncertainty; Pandemi; COVID-19;

   Abstract : The aim of this study was to examine whether three different psychological predictors; Health anxiety (SHAI), Disgust sensitivity (DS-R) and intolerance of uncertainty (IUS-12) could predict COVID-19-related anxiety in students at Orebro University, Sweden. It was hypothesized that there would be a significant relationship between the three psychological behaviors and pandemic-related anxiety. READ MORE

3. 2. Confronting the Unknown: Pain Catastrophizing, Emotion Regulation, Psychopathy, and Associations With Uncertainty

   University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för juridik, psykologi och socialt arbete

   Author : Gabriel Björk; Sebastian Sand; [2018]
   Keywords : intolerance of uncertainty; beads task; cold pressor test; emotion regulation; pain catastrophizing; psychopathic traits; Intolerans mot osäkerhet; Beads Task; kallvattentest; känsloreglering; smärtkatastrofiering; psykopatiska personlighetsdrag;

   Abstract : Intolerance of uncertainty concerns how one views and reacts touncertainty, where one who’s highly intolerant would find it verydiscomforting when confronted with uncertain situations. The purposeof this study was to examine the associations between intolerance ofuncertainty, pain catastrophizing, emotion regulation andpsychopathic traits. READ MORE

4. 3. The Relationship between Anxiety Vulnerability Factors, Psychedelic Drug Use and Trait Anxiety

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

   Author : Flavia Ursa; [2016]
   Keywords : trait anxiety; intolerance of uncertainty; anxiety sensitivity; distress tolerance; psychedelic drugs; mystical experiences; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : BACKGROUND: Distress tolerance (DT), anxiety sensitivity (AS), and intolerance of uncertainty (IU) are transdiagnostic vulnerability factors for emotional distress. Some have argued that AS and IU are components of DT but this hypothesis has not been properly addressed yet, and neither has their relationship to trait anxiety. READ MORE

5. 4. UNCERTAINTY AVOIDANCE AND ITS INFLUENCE ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP AMONG LITHUANIANS

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Aivaras Sostakas; [2015]
   Keywords : Key words: Cultural Dimensions; Culture; Uncertainty Avoidance; Entrepreneurship; Lithuania; Sweden; Belgium; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Abstract The purpose of this thesis is to examine whether uncertainty avoidance or risk intolerance has influence on entrepreneurship among Lithuanians. This paper aims to looks into the cultural dimensions according to a Dutch researcher, Geert Hofstede who rated Lithuania an index score of 65, and a study by a Lithuanian professor Huettinger (2008) who rated Lithuania a score of 59, whereby 100 means an extremely risk intolerant score and 1 being extremely risk tolerant score. READ MORE