Cognitive factors predicting checking, procrastination and other maladaptive behaviours: prospective versus inhibitory intolerance of uncertainty

Fourtounas, Alice; Thomas, Susan J.

doi:10.1016/j.jocrd.2016.02.003

Cited by 51Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety StudiesObsessive-Compulsive Spectrum DisordersAnxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes

Cognitive factors predicting checking, procrastination and other maladaptive behaviours: prospective versus inhibitory intolerance of uncertainty

Fourtounas, Alice, Thomas, Susan J.·2016·Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

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Fourtounas and Thomas' investigation demonstrated that both IUS-12 subscales explained similar unique variance in checking behaviors.
“These results coincide with Fourtounas and Thomas' 14 investigation of the relationship between the IUS-12 subscales and checking behaviors through regression analysis, which demonstrated that both subscales explained similar unique variance in checking behaviors.”
From Psychometric properties of the brazilian intolerance of uncertainty scale – short version (Ius-12) (2020) · cites this paper as [14]
The Prospective IU subscale seems to be more related to GAD and OCD symptoms, while Inhibitory IU is more associated with symptoms of social phobia, panic disorder, PTSD, and depression.
“For example, the Prospective IU subscale seems to be more related to GAD and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms, while Inhibitory IU is more associated with symptoms of social phobia, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and depression. 10,11,14,15”
From Psychometric properties of the brazilian intolerance of uncertainty scale – short version (Ius-12) (2020) · cites this paper as [14]

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Authors: Fourtounas, A., & Thomas, S. J.
Affiliations: University of Wollongong (AU)
Corresponding author: Thomas, Susan J.
ORCID: Thomas, Susan J.
Venue: Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Published: 2016-04
Volume: 9
Pages: 30-35
ISSN: 2211-3649 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1016/j.jocrd.2016.02.003
OpenAlex: W2281692679
Cited by: 51
References: 41
Citations by year: 2026: 10 · 2025: 5 · 2024: 7 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 10 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 2
FWCI: 3.13
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
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Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
Keywords: intolerance of uncertainty, inhibitory intolerance of uncertainty, checking behavior, procrastination, avoidance behavior, controlling behavior, maladaptive behavior, university students, approach-avoidance behavior

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