Modeling Transdiagnostic Predictors of Emotional Disorder Symptoms in Clients of Psychological Clinics in Hamedan
Keywords:
Emotional disorders, Emotion dysregulation, Negative affect, Intolerance of uncertainty, Structural equation modelingAbstract
Objective: The study aimed to model the role of emotion dysregulation, negative affect, and intolerance of uncertainty in predicting emotional disorder symptoms among clients of psychological clinics in Hamedan.
Methodology: A correlational design using structural equation modeling was employed. The population consisted of clients of psychological clinics in Hamedan during 2023–2024, and a purposive sample of 208 participants was selected. Instruments included standardized scales measuring depression, anxiety, obsessive–compulsive symptoms, cognitive emotion regulation strategies, positive and negative affect, and intolerance of uncertainty. Data were analyzed using SPSS-26 and AMOS-24.
Findings: The proposed model demonstrated satisfactory fit. Emotion dysregulation was significantly and positively associated with depression, anxiety, and obsessive–compulsive symptoms. Negative affect and intolerance of uncertainty significantly mediated the relationships between emotion dysregulation and emotional disorder symptoms. Both mediators showed significant direct and indirect effects, indicating partial mediation.
Conclusion: The findings highlight the central role of emotion dysregulation, negative affect, and intolerance of uncertainty as transdiagnostic factors contributing to emotional disorders. These results support the application of unified and process-focused clinical interventions targeting these underlying mechanisms.
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