Childhood maltreatment and anxiety and depression among Chinese adolescents: A moderated mediation model of intolerance of uncertainty and Behavioural inhibition system
This study finds that intolerance of uncertainty mediates anxiety and depression in adolescents, highlighting the moderating role of the behavioural inhibition system.
Key Points
Intolerance of uncertainty mediated the relationships between childhood maltreatment and both anxiety and depression.
The analysis included data from 3503 Chinese adolescents, with findings indicating significant moderation by the behavioural inhibition system.
Johnson-Neyman analysis revealed a transition point where BIS moderating effects shifted in the maltreatment-depression pathway.
The study highlights the different roles of BIS in anxiety versus depression, suggesting new intervention targets.