Bijsterbosch Jojanneke M, van den Brink Femke, Vollmann Manja, Boelen Paul A, Sternheim Lot C
Departments of Clinical Psychology.
Developmental Psychology, Utrecht University, Utrecht.
J Nerv Ment Dis. 2020 Oct;208(10):833-835. doi: 10.1097/NMD.0000000000001208.
Body dissatisfaction (BD) is highly prevalent among young females and is associated with negative mental health outcomes. Social anxiety (SA) has been identified as an important determinant of BD; however, potential factors underlying SA-related BD remain unstudied. Research indicates that intolerance of uncertainty (IU), the tendency to respond negatively to uncertainty, may be critical for developing and maintaining SA. The current study investigated whether IU is associated with SA and whether SA, in turn, is related to BD. In a cross-sectional study, 139 women completed an online survey measuring IU, SA, and BD. Correlation analyses showed that IU, SA, and BD were strongly positively associated. A mediation analysis revealed that higher levels of IU were indirectly related to more BD through higher levels of SA. A direct effect of IU on BD was also found. These findings suggest that individuals with SA-related BD may benefit from interventions targeting IU.
身体不满（BD）在年轻女性中非常普遍，并且与负面心理健康结果相关。社交焦虑（SA）已被确定为BD的一个重要决定因素；然而，与SA相关的BD背后的潜在因素仍未得到研究。研究表明，对不确定性的不耐受（IU），即对不确定性做出负面反应的倾向，可能对SA的发展和维持至关重要。本研究调查了IU是否与SA相关，以及SA是否反过来与BD相关。在一项横断面研究中，139名女性完成了一项测量IU、SA和BD的在线调查。相关分析表明，IU、SA和BD呈强正相关。中介分析显示，较高水平的IU通过较高水平的SA与更多的BD间接相关。还发现IU对BD有直接影响。这些发现表明，患有与SA相关的BD的个体可能会从针对IU的干预措施中受益。
