Intolerance of uncertainty causally affects indecisiveness.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Intolerance of uncertainty (IU) is characterized by a pervasive negative reaction to uncertainty. It is a transdiagnostic risk factor for various mental disorders. Since decisions often need to be made in the face of uncertainty, IU is associated with indecisiveness, a dispositional difficulty in making decisions. Indecisiveness is also linked to a range of mental disorders. While IU is seen as a causal factor in indecisiveness, experimental studies on this assumption are lacking.

Methods

In this pre-registered, adequately powered study (N = 301), IU was experimentally increased or decreased compared to a control group, and the effect on indecisiveness was observed. Indecisiveness was assessed in a situational context, focusing on two decisions that were personall

SUBMITTER: Appel H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12334985 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature