Profiles of Intolerance of Uncertainty Among 108,540 Adolescents: Associations with Sociodemographic Variables and Mental Health.
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| Title: | Profiles of Intolerance of Uncertainty Among 108,540 Adolescents: Associations with Sociodemographic Variables and Mental Health. |
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| Authors: | Ye, Haoxian (AUTHOR), Chen, Chunling (AUTHOR), Chen, Shiying (AUTHOR), Jiang, Nan (AUTHOR), Cai, Zifan (AUTHOR), Liu, Yixin (AUTHOR), Li, Yunyi (AUTHOR), Huang, Yike (AUTHOR), Yu, Wanqing (AUTHOR), You, Ruiyan (AUTHOR), Liao, Haiping (AUTHOR), Fan, Fang (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Child Psychiatry & Human Development. Jun2025, Vol. 56 Issue 3, p715-727. 13p. |
| Subjects: | Mental health services, Mental illness, Chinese people, Public health, Medical sciences |
| Abstract: | Intolerance of uncertainty (IU) is widely considered a transdiagnostic risk and maintaining factor for psychiatric disorders. However, little is known about the overall nature and profile of IU among adolescents. This study aims to investigate the profiles of IU among Chinese adolescents and explore their associations with sociodemographic characteristics and mental health problems. A sample of 108,540 adolescents provided data on IU, sociodemographic characteristics, and mental health via an online platform. Latent profile analysis revealed three profiles: Low IU, Medium IU, and High IU. Girls, older adolescents, and those with specific sociodemographics were more likely to belong to the "High IU" profile. Furthermore, the "High IU" profile was associated with the highest risk of several mental health problems. These findings provided valuable information for early prevention and intervention strategies targeting IU and highlighted the importance of IU-based interventions for mental health among adolescents. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Intolerance of uncertainty (IU) is widely considered a transdiagnostic risk and maintaining factor for psychiatric disorders. However, little is known about the overall nature and profile of IU among adolescents. This study aims to investigate the profiles of IU among Chinese adolescents and explore their associations with sociodemographic characteristics and mental health problems. A sample of 108,540 adolescents provided data on IU, sociodemographic characteristics, and mental health via an online platform. Latent profile analysis revealed three profiles: Low IU, Medium IU, and High IU. Girls, older adolescents, and those with specific sociodemographics were more likely to belong to the "High IU" profile. Furthermore, the "High IU" profile was associated with the highest risk of several mental health problems. These findings provided valuable information for early prevention and intervention strategies targeting IU and highlighted the importance of IU-based interventions for mental health among adolescents. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 0009398X |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10578-023-01603-z |
