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Mancini, Francesco; D'Olimpio, Francesca; Genio, Marisa Del; Didonna, Fabrizio; Prunetti, Elena
Obsessions and compulsions and intolerance for uncertainty in a non-clinical sample Journal Article
In: Journal of Anxiety Disorders, vol. 16, no 4, pp. 401 - 411, 2002, ISSN: 0887-6185.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tag: depression, Intolerance for uncertainty, Need for Closure Scale, Padua Inventory, State anxiety, Trait anxiety
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title = {Obsessions and compulsions and intolerance for uncertainty in a non-clinical sample},
author = {Francesco Mancini and Francesca D'Olimpio and Marisa Del Genio and Fabrizio Didonna and Elena Prunetti},
editor = {Elsevier ScienceDirect},
url = {https://apc.it/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/2002_obsession%20and%20compulsions%20and%20intolerance%20for%20uncertainty%20in%20a%20non_clinical%20sample.pdf},
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year = {2002},
date = {2002-01-01},
journal = {Journal of Anxiety Disorders},
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pages = {401 - 411},
abstract = {It has been hypothesized that decision-making difficulties in patients with obsessive–compulsive disorder may arise from intolerance for uncertainty. We investigated the relationship between obsessivity and intolerance for uncertainty (defined in terms of need for cognitive closure), controlling for state and trait anxiety and depression. We tested non-clinical subjects through the Need for Closure Scale (NFCS), the Padua Inventory Revised (PI-R), the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and the State–Trait Anxiety Inventory (Form-Y; STAI-Y). A principal component analysis showed a lack of correlation between the PI-R and the NFCS subscales. A set of multiple regression analyses performed on PI-R subscales showed that the need for cognitive closure cannot be considered as a strong predictor of obsessions and compulsions. These results speak against the hypothesis that people with high obsessivity have difficulties in taking decisions because of a cognitive need for certainty. We instead argue that difficulties in taking decisions may be related to other specific cognitive beliefs or meta-beliefs.},
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It has been hypothesized that decision-making difficulties in patients with obsessive–compulsive disorder may arise from intolerance for uncertainty. We investigated the relationship between obsessivity and intolerance for uncertainty (defined in terms of need for cognitive closure), controlling for state and trait anxiety and depression. We tested non-clinical subjects through the Need for Closure Scale (NFCS), the Padua Inventory Revised (PI-R), the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and the State–Trait Anxiety Inventory (Form-Y; STAI-Y). A principal component analysis showed a lack of correlation between the PI-R and the NFCS subscales. A set of multiple regression analyses performed on PI-R subscales showed that the need for cognitive closure cannot be considered as a strong predictor of obsessions and compulsions. These results speak against the hypothesis that people with high obsessivity have difficulties in taking decisions because of a cognitive need for certainty. We instead argue that difficulties in taking decisions may be related to other specific cognitive beliefs or meta-beliefs.
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Mancini, Francesco; Gragnani, Andrea; Orazi, Floriana; Pietrangeli, Maria Grazia
Obsessions and compulsions: normative data on the Padua Inventory from an Italian non-clinical adolescent sample Journal Article
In: Behaviour Research and Therapy, vol. 37, no 10, pp. 919 - 925, 1999, ISSN: 0005-7967.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tag: Adolescent, Italian, Obsessive–compulsive disorder, Padua Inventory
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title = {Obsessions and compulsions: normative data on the Padua Inventory from an Italian non-clinical adolescent sample},
author = {Francesco Mancini and Andrea Gragnani and Floriana Orazi and Maria Grazia Pietrangeli},
url = {https://apc.it/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PI%20and%20Adolescent%20199.pdf},
doi = {10.1016/S0005-7967(98)00195-8},
issn = {0005-7967},
year = {1999},
date = {1999-01-01},
journal = {Behaviour Research and Therapy},
volume = {37},
number = {10},
pages = {919 - 925},
abstract = {In the present study the structure of obsessive–compulsive phenomena in non-clinical adolescents was investigated by `The Padua Inventory' (PI). The PI is a self-report measure of obsessive and compulsive symptoms which is used in clinical and research settings. The use of PI in adolescents has been limited by the lack of normative data. Consequently, adolescent validation has both theoretical and practical implications. PI was administered to 566 normal Italian high school subjects, ranging in age from 15 to 18 years. The mean total score of PI and the mean score of `mental activities', `becoming contaminated' and `urges and worries' sub-scales points to significant differences between males and females. Females reported more obsessions and cleaning rituals than males. Males show more urges and fears than females. Moreover, our data underline that younger subjects get higher mean scores than older subjects in all scales.},
keywords = {Adolescent, Italian, Obsessive–compulsive disorder, Padua Inventory},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
In the present study the structure of obsessive–compulsive phenomena in non-clinical adolescents was investigated by `The Padua Inventory' (PI). The PI is a self-report measure of obsessive and compulsive symptoms which is used in clinical and research settings. The use of PI in adolescents has been limited by the lack of normative data. Consequently, adolescent validation has both theoretical and practical implications. PI was administered to 566 normal Italian high school subjects, ranging in age from 15 to 18 years. The mean total score of PI and the mean score of `mental activities', `becoming contaminated' and `urges and worries' sub-scales points to significant differences between males and females. Females reported more obsessions and cleaning rituals than males. Males show more urges and fears than females. Moreover, our data underline that younger subjects get higher mean scores than older subjects in all scales.
