Experiential Avoidance as a Mediator between Non-Attachments to Self, Intolerance of Uncertainty, and Symptoms of Depression

Abstract

This research study aimed to investigate the potential mediating role of experiential avoidance in the relationship between non-attachment to self, intolerance of uncertainty, and symptoms of depression. The study sample consisted of (594) adults from the northern Jordanian population. Four scales were administered to experiential avoidance, non-attachment to self, intolerance of uncertainty, and symptoms of depression. Participants completed a measure including the experiential avoidance Scale, non-attachment to self, intolerance of uncertainty Scale, and symptoms of depression. The prominent results indicated that there was a positive (direct and indirect) mediating effect of the "repression-and-denial" dimension on the relationship between intolerance of uncertainty and symptoms of depression. There was a negative (indirect) mediating effect of the "repression-and-denial" dimension on the relationship between non-attachment to self and symptoms of depression. These findings underscore the potential value of targeting the dimensions of experiential avoidance, in therapeutic interventions aimed at alleviating depression symptoms and improving psychological well-being.