Anxiety
Conditions
Keywords
intolerance of uncertainty, ecological systems theory, cognitive behavioural group therapy
Brief summary
This study will examine the effect of cognitive-behavioral group psychotherapy, structured within the framework of ecological systems theory, on adults' intolerance of uncertainty.
Detailed description
This study will examine the effect of cognitive-behavioral group therapy, developed from an ecological systems perspective on intolerance of uncertainty on the coping skills of emerging adults experiencing individual and social uncertainties during their quarter-life crisis. The participants' intolerance of uncertainty, emotion regulation, and anxiety levels will be examined as outcome (dependent) variables in the intervention. The intervention will address uncertainties experienced in the micro, meso, exo, macro, and chrono systems of ecological systems. The data obtained as a result of the intervention will be evaluated in terms of the effects of the protocol developed on the outcome variables and the impact of sociopolitical factors on experiences of uncertainty and anxiety. The sample of the study will consist of university students in their adult years. The intervention process will be structured according to the basic principles of group therapy (universality, altruism, instilling hope, etc.). The intervention will be structured primarily around psychoeducation and skill building and will be preventive in nature. Quantitative and qualitative assessments are planned for the study.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALExtended Cognitive-Behavioral Group Intervention
This is an extended cognitive-behavioral group intervention designed to target intolerance of uncertainty. The program is informed by Ecological Systems Theory, emphasizing the interaction of individuals with their social and environmental contexts. It includes structured weekly sessions incorporating cognitive restructuring, behavioral experiments, exposure to uncertainty, and emotion regulation techniques. The intervention is delivered in a group format over 10 weeks.
Sponsors
Izmir Katip Celebi University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
This is a single-group pilot study designed to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effects of an extended cognitive-behavioral group intervention targeting intolerance of uncertainty. Participants will complete outcome assessments at baseline and post-intervention.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 29 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Be an undergraduate/graduate student (including preparatory class) * Experience difficulties related to uncertainty * Be between the ages of 18 and 29 * Have sufficient proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking Turkish
Exclusion criteria
* Being 29 years of age or older, * Having schizophrenia, other psychotic disorders, alcohol and substance use disorders * Individuals experiencing severe depression symptoms who require additional intervention to engage in the group process * Individuals with cognitive impairment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Intolerance of uncertainty | Baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately post-intervention (week 10) | The Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale-12 will be used. The scale assesses the behavioral, emotional, and cognitive factors of intolerance of uncertainty. The overall score range for the scale is 12-60. Higher scores indicate a high level of intolerance for uncertainty. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Emotion regulation | Baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately post-intervention (week 10) | The Emotion Regulation Difficulty Scale-Short Form (ERDS-16) will be used. The scale was developed to measure the difficulties individuals experience in regulating their emotions. The overall score range for the scale is 16-80. Higher scores indicate greater emotion dysregulation. |
| Anxiety | Baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately post-intervention (week 10) | State Anxiety Inventory-STAI-1 and Trait Anxiety Inventory-STAI-2 will be used. The overall score range for the scale is 20-80. Higher scores indicate greater anxiety. |
| Worry | Baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately post-intervention (week 10) | Penn State Worry Scale will be used. The scale assesses the tendency toward pathological anxiety. The overall score range for the scale is 16-80. A higher score indicates a higher level of pathological concern. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
STUDY_DIRECTORAyça Ilgaz, PhD Cand
Konya Food and Agriculture University
Outcome results
None listed