The Mediating Role of Emotion dysregulation in the Relationship between Intolerance of Uncertainty and Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms

This research aimed at determining of determining the mediating role of emotion dysregulation in the relationship between uncertainty intolerance and obsessive-compulsive symptoms. The research method was descriptive and correlation type (modeling). Among the general population; 350 people were selected through an internet call in 2022; by the entry criteria in the accessible sampling method. The tools used in this research included were the Fua et al. revised obsessive-compulsive questionnaire, Friston Intolerance Questionnaire and Gratz and Romer Emotion dysregulation Questionnaire. Pearson correlation and modeling were used to analyze the data. The results showed that intolerance of uncertainty had a direct and significant relationship with obsessive-compulsive symptoms, and emotion dysregulation plays a mediating role in relation to intolerance of uncertainty and obsessive-compulsive symptoms. The results showed that the model had a good fit. According to the obtained results; it can be said that the intolerance of uncertainty and difficulty in emotional regulation play an important role in the formation of obsessive-compulsive symptoms. Therefore; planning to reduce intolerance of uncertainty and difficulty in regulating emotions plays an effective role in reducing obsessive-compulsive symptoms and is essential.