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. 2022 Jun 8;13:894316. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.894316

TABLE 2.

Means and standard deviations of the items of intolerance of uncertainty scale-12.

No. Items Mean Std. deviation
1 Unforeseen events upset me greatly. 2.76 0.94
2 It frustrates me not having all the information I need. 3.88 0.91
3 One should always look ahead so as to avoid surprises. 2.29 0.83
4 A small, unforeseen event can spoil everything, even with the best of planning. 3.56 1.1
5 I always want to know what the future has in store for me. 3.49 0.92
6 I can’t stand being taken by surprise. 3.22 0.97
7 I should be able to organize everything in advance. 3.75 1
8 Uncertainty keeps me from living a full life. 3.96 1.2
9 When it’s time to act, uncertainty paralyzes me. 3.89 0.98
10 When I am uncertain, I can’t function very well. 3.71 0.96
11 The smallest doubt can stop me from acting. 3.39 1
12 I must get away from all uncertain situations. 3.54 1.04