Intolerance of Uncertainty and Intolerance of Ambiguity: Similarities and differences

In the model of Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) proposed by Dugas, Gagnon, Ladouceur, and Freeston (1998), Intolerance of Uncertainty (IU) plays a central role in the acquisition and maintenance of worries. A similar concept, Intolerance of Ambiguity (IA) was introduced by Frenkel-Brunswik 50 yea...

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Published in:Personality and individual differences 2005-08, Vol.39 (3), p.593-600
Main Authors: Grenier, Sebastien, Barrette, Anne-Marie, Ladouceur, Robert
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult and adolescent clinical studies
Ambiguity
Anxiety disorders. Neuroses
Biological and medical sciences
Differences
Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Generalized anxiety disorders
Intolerance
Intolerance of Ambiguity
Intolerance of Uncertainty
Medical sciences
Miscellaneous
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Similarities
Uncertainty
Worry
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Summary:In the model of Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) proposed by Dugas, Gagnon, Ladouceur, and Freeston (1998), Intolerance of Uncertainty (IU) plays a central role in the acquisition and maintenance of worries. A similar concept, Intolerance of Ambiguity (IA) was introduced by Frenkel-Brunswik 50 years ago. For decades, IU has been confused with IA. Researchers have applied them interchangeably. The main goal of this paper is to clarify and differentiate the notions of IU and IA, as well as to suggest new research avenues.
ISSN:0191-8869
1873-3549
DOI:10.1016/j.paid.2005.02.014