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ArticlePrevention science : the official journal of the Society for Prevention Research2024

Intolerance of Uncertainty as a Central Influence on Social Media Use: A School-Based Program for Adolescents.

Danielle A Einstein, Anne McMaugh, Ronald M Rapee, Peter McEvoy, Madeleine I Fraser, Maree Abbott, Warren Mansell, Eyal Karin

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Article in Prevention science : the official journal of the Society for Prevention Research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  1. Unfiltered Access, Unseen Harms: A Developmental and Public Health Critique of Digital Rights Discourse.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026
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8 authors.

Danielle A EinsteinSchool of Psychological Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia. danielle.einstein@mq.edu.au.ORCID 0000-0001-8038-6094
Anne McMaughMacquarie School of Education, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.
Ronald M RapeeFaculty of Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.
Peter McEvoyCurtin University, Perth, Australia.
Madeleine I FraserAustralian Catholic University, Sydney, Australia.
Maree AbbottFaculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Warren MansellCurtin University, Perth, Australia.
Eyal KarinMacquarie School of Education, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study evaluated a classroom program to address Intolerance of uncertainty (IU) in secondary school students in Australia. IU is a transdiagnostic vulnerability factor for a range of psychological difficulties. A universal classroom program aimed to increase student understanding of feelings of uncertainty and explored socioemotional factors that could influence behaviors when facing uncertainty. Classroom teachers in two high schools were trained to deliver an 18-lesson program under naturalistic classroom conditions. Relative to the control group, the intervention lowered IU at post-test, but not at a later follow-up. The only socioemotional outcome measure to demonstrate a concurrent change was social media use. Limitations of the study were associated with the naturalistic classroom intervention, including the high level of attrition. Future studies may need to address broader factors in the students' context that could influence intolerance of uncertainty.

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Social MediaAdolescentAustraliaFemaleHumansMaleSchoolsStudentsUncertaintyACTAdolescentsCognitive Behaviour TherapyIntolerance of UncertaintyTransdiagnosticUniversal prevention

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PMID39453525
PMCPMC11652582

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