TABLE 1.
Content Validity Ratio and Content Validity Index for the items of intolerance of uncertainty scale-12.
| No. | Items | CVI | CVR | ||
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| Simplicity (1–4) | Relevancy (1–4) | Clarity (1–4) | Essential (1–3) | ||
| 1 | Unforeseen events upset me greatly. | 0.78 | 0.78 | 1 | 0.78 |
| 2 | It frustrates me not having all the information I need. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | One should always look ahead so as to avoid surprises. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | A small, unforeseen event can spoil everything, even with the best of planning. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | I always want to know what the future has in store for me. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | I can’t stand being taken by surprise. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | I should be able to organize everything in advance. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Uncertainty keeps me from living a full life. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | When it’s time to act, uncertainty paralyzes me. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.78 |
| 10 | When I am uncertain, I can’t function very well. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | The smallest doubt can stop me from acting. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| 12 | I must get away from all uncertain situations. | 0.78 | 1 | 1 | 1 |