The role of emotion regulation and intolerance to uncertainty on the relationship between fear of COVID-19 and distress

• DOI: 10.1007/s12144-022-03071-5
• Publication Date: 2022-04-25T20:03:01Z
• Authors: Salvatore Gullo; Omar Carlo Gioacc...; Giulia Bassi; Gianluca Lo Coco; Gloria Lagetto; Giovanna Esposito; Chiara Pazzagli; Silvia Salcuni; Maria Francesca F...; Claudia Mazzeschi; Cecilia Giordano; Maria Di Blasi
• Keywords: Expressive Suppression; Depression

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic is increasing negative consequences on mental health around the globe. To date, research what psychological factors could influence individuals’ distress still scarce. current study aims to test a multiple mediation model examine role of Intolerance Uncertainty (IU) and emotional regulation (i.e., expressive suppression cognitive reappraisal) as joint factors, which can increase understanding due outbreak. An online survey measuring fear COVID-19, IU, regulation, was administered 3863 Italian adults (females 73.3%; M age = 36.44; SD 14.74) during lockdown. Results showed that IU partially mediated effect depression, anxiety stress. Moreover, individuals with difficulties in managing uncertainties their may be at risk for heightened use depression. However, both higher lower level High reappraisal has mediational relationship between distress. Findings suggest should targeted informing development tailored treatments reduce