Fear of Emotions, Experiential Avoidance, and Intolerance of Uncertainty in Worry and Generalized Anxiety Disorder
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University students with a high level of sensitivity to uncertainty exhibit higher levels of anxiety and more avoidant behavior.
“University students with a high level of sensitivity to uncertainty exhibit higher levels of anxiety and more avoidant behavior as a result of these experiences, according to the study by Buhr and Dugas (2012).”
From The relationship between tolerance for uncertainty and academic adjustment: the mediating role of students’ psychological flexibility during COVID-19 (2023) · cites this paper as Buhr and Dugas (2012)
IU has been linked to the development and maintenance of worry and Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD).
“IU has been linked to the development and maintenance of worry and Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) (Buhr and Dugas 2006, 2009, 2012; Dugas et al. 1997, 2005; Freeston et al. 1994)”
From Towards a Treatment for Intolerance of Uncertainty for Autistic Adults: A Single Case Experimental Design Study. (2018) · cites this paper as Buhr and Dugas 2012
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- Authors
- Buhr, K., & Dugas, M. J.
- Affiliations
- Concordia University (CA)
- Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal (CA)
- ORCID
- Dugas, Michel J.
- Venue
- International Journal of Cognitive Therapy
- Published
- 2012-03
- Volume
- 5
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 1-17
- ISSN
- 1937-1209 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2067577481
- Cited by
- 65
- References
- 67
- Citations by year
- 2026: 3 · 2025: 6 · 2024: 6 · 2023: 8 · 2022: 6 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 6 · 2017: 7 · 2016: 5 · 2014: 4 · 2013: 2
- FWCI
- 2.37
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- International Journal of Cognitive Therapy (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies
- Keywords
- experiential avoidance, intolerance of uncertainty, worry, generalized anxiety disorder, excessive worry, emotional responses, replication
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