The relationship between intolerance of uncertainty and anxiety in autism: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis.

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People who find it especially hard to cope with the unexpected or unknown are said to have an intolerance of uncertainty. Autistic individuals often report a preference for certainty and experience levels of anxiety that can interfere with their daily life. Understanding more about the link between the intolerance of uncertainty and anxiety in autistic people might lead to better treatments for anxiety being developed. Therefore, this work aimed to review previous research in order to explore this link. Twelve studies were found and their results were compared and contrasted. The autistic people who participated in the studies completed questionnaires that suggested a large number of them experienced very high levels of anxiety and intolerance of uncertainty. Of 10 stu

SUBMITTER: Jenkinson R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7539603 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature