Psychological Research on Urban Society
Vol. 6, No. 1

The development and psychometric properties testing of intolerance of uncertainty scale for Indonesian adults

Lovian, Divani Aery (Unknown)
Maulina, Dewi (Unknown)
Ramadina, Hilma (Unknown)
Kusuma, Nathania (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
18 Apr 2023

Abstract

Uncertain situations have further exacerbated great vulnerability to stressors and a high risk of mental health problems in urban populations. The adverse effects of uncertainty on well-being have been increasingly concerning and heightened the need to understand intolerance of uncertainty (IU) as a factor that influences responses to uncertainty. However, few scales have been developed to measure IU, especially in Indonesia. To address this concern, the current study aimed to develop a reliable and valid Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale for Indonesian Adults (IUS-A). The scale was developed and validated using data from 588 participants aged 20–65 years (M = 32, SD = 11.04) from various provinces in Indonesia. Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed that the unidimensional IUS-A fit the theoretical model. The final version of the IUS-A consists of 18 items with good internal consistency and a valid measurement of IU. Furthermore, the items exhibited good discriminatory power to differentiate individuals with high and low levels of IU. Based on these results, IUS-A is a reliable and valid instrument for measuring IU in the adult population in Indonesia.

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publication:proust

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Arts Humanities Education Immunology & microbiology Social Sciences

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Psychological Research on Urban Society (PRoUSt) welcomes excellent empirical and theoretical contributions to applied research related to the psychology of urban issues. Reviews are also welcome, as are replications of previous research. Articles deal with all fields on urban society, such as urban ...