Relationships between different components of intolerance of uncertainty and symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder: a network analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies have shown that intolerance of uncertainty (IU) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are closely interrelated. This reliance on scale totals to measure symptom severity obscures the distinctions and connections between different symptoms. In the present study, we explored the relationships between different components of IU and symptoms of OCD.

Methods

We recruited 1,616 participants and retained 1,529 pieces of valid data. Components of IU were measured by the Chinese version of the Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale-Short Form, and symptoms of OCD were measured by the Chinese version of the Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory-Revised. The present study employs network analysis to examine both core and bridging symptoms within the context of the IU a

SUBMITTER: Ding X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12318506 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature