Povezanost netolerancije na neizvjesnost, ruminiranja i mentalnog zdravlja te njihove demografske odrednice

master's thesis

• Title (english): The connection between intolerance of uncertainty, rumination, and mental health, and their demographic determinants
• Author: Dominik Stunja
• Mentor: Tanja Jurin (mentor)
• Committee member: Nataša Jokić-Begić (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Iva Kapović (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences; (Department of Psychology); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2024-09-26, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Psychology; Clinical and Health Psychology

Abstract

Netolerancija na neizvjesnost i ruminiranje predstavljaju značajne aspekte psihološkog funkcioniranja koji su često povezani s razvojem i održavanjem različitih mentalnih poremećaja Cilj ovog istraživanja bio je ispitati u kojoj mjeri netolerancija na neizvjesnost i ruminiranje predviđaju simptome depresije, anksioznosti i stresa te istražiti ulogu ruminiranja kao medijatora u njihovoj povezanosti. Uz to, cilj je bio ispitati potencijalni moderatorski utjecaj dobi i roda na ovaj medijacijski odnos. Istraživanje je provedeno putem online ankete na uzorku od 260 sudionika. Samoprocjenom su ispitani izraženost netolerancije na neizvjesnost i ruminiranja te prisutnost depresivnih, anksioznih i stresnih simptoma. Rezultati su pokazali da je netolerancija na neizvjesnost značajan prediktor ruminiranja, koje je potom povezano s izraženijim simptomima depresije, anksioznosti i stresa. Ruminiranje se pokazalo kao značajan medijator u ovom odnosu, dok se dob pokazala kao značajan moderator, pojačavajući učinak ruminiranja kod starijih sudionika odnosu na simptome anksioznosti i stresa. Rod nije imao značajan moderatorski učinak. Ovi rezultati sugeriraju da bi terapijske tehnike usmjerene na smanjenje ruminiranja mogle biti učinkovite u ublažavanju negativnih posljedica visoke netolerancije na neizvjesnost, osobito kod starije populacije.

Abstract (english)

Intolerance of uncertainty and rumination represent significant aspects of psychological functioning that are often associated with the development and maintenance of various mental disorders. The aim of this study was to examine the extent to which intolerance of uncertainty and rumination predict symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress, as well as to investigate the role of rumination as a mediator in their relationship. Additionally, the study aimed to explore the potential moderating effects of age and gender on this mediation. The research was conducted through an online survey with a sample of 260 participants. Self-report measures were used to assess the levels of intolerance of uncertainty, rumination, and the presence of depressive, anxious, and stress symptoms. The results showed that intolerance of uncertainty is a significant predictor of rumination, which is subsequently associated with more pronounced symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress. Rumination emerged as a significant mediator in this relationship, while age was found to be a significant moderator, amplifying the effect of rumination among older participants in relation to symptoms of anxiety and stress. Gender did not have a significant moderating effect. These results suggest that therapeutic techniques aimed at reducing rumination may be effective in alleviating the negative consequences of high intolerance of uncertainty, especially among the older population.

• Keywords: netolerancija na neizvjesnost; ruminiranje; DASS-21; moderirana medijacija; mentalno zdravlje
• Keywords (english): intolerance of uncertainty; rumination; DASS-21; moderated mediation; mental health
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:131:389102
• Study programme: Title: Psychology; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra psihologije (magistar/magistra psihologije)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2024-09-27 13:46:56