Psychological distress in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: the joint contribution of intolerance of uncertainty and cyberchondria

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Bottesi, G., Marino, C., Vieno, A., Ghisi, M. and Spada, M.M. (2021). Psychological distress in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: the joint contribution of intolerance of uncertainty and cyberchondria. Psychology & Health. https://doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2021.1952584
AuthorsBottesi, G., Marino, C., Vieno, A., Ghisi, M. and Spada, M.M.
Abstract

Objective
To explore the direct and indirect associations between intolerance of uncertainty, health anxiety (HA), and psychological distress through problematic internet use (PIU) and cyberchondria, both before and during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Design
Two Italian samples were enrolled via an online questionnaire. Sample 1 (N = 556; 69.3% females, Mage 29.6 years, SD = 13.2) was recruited in non-pandemic times, whereas Sample 2 (N = 575; 74% females, Mage 31.9 years, SD = 13.4) was recruited during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Main outcome measures
Self-report measures assessing HA and psychological distress.

Results
Two distinct path analyses showed that intolerance of uncertainty was directly associated with HA and psychological distress in both samples. Moreover, cyberchondria partially mediated the relationship between intolerance of uncertainty and HA and PIU partially mediated the relationship between intolerance of uncertainty and psychological distress in both samples. The link between cyberchondria and psychological distress was significant in Sample 2 but non-significant in Sample 1. The model accounted for a substantial variance of HA and psychological distress in both samples.

Conclusion
Our findings suggest that problematic online behaviors might exacerbate the negative consequences of intolerance of uncertainty in terms of higher levels of HA and psychological distress both in pandemic and non-pandemic contexts.

KeywordsApplied Psychology; Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Year2021
JournalPsychology & Health
PublisherInforma UK Limited
ISSN0887-0446
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Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2021.1952584
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Accepted21 Jun 2021
Deposited08 Nov 2021
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Nikčević, A.V., Marino, C., Kolubinski, D.C., Leach, D. and Spada, M.M. (2021). Modelling the contribution of the Big Five personality traits, health anxiety, and COVID-19 psychological distress to generalised anxiety and depressive symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Affective Disorders. 279, pp. 578-584. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2020.10.053
The effect of desire thinking on facilitating beliefs in alcohol use disorder: An experimental investigation
Caselli, G., Gemelli, Antonella, Ferrari, Cristina, Beltrami, Daniela, Offredi, Alessia, Ruggiero, Giovanni M., Sassaroli, Sandra and Spada, M. (2020). The effect of desire thinking on facilitating beliefs in alcohol use disorder: An experimental investigation. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy. 28 (2), pp. 355-363. https://doi.org/10.1002/cpp.2511
Social anxiety and Internet gaming disorder: The role of motives and metacognitions
Marino, C., Canale, Natale, Vieno, Alessio, Caselli, Gabriele, Scacchi, Luca and Spada, Marcantonio M. (2020). Social anxiety and Internet gaming disorder: The role of motives and metacognitions. Journal of Behavioral Addictions. 9 (3), pp. 617-628. https://doi.org/10.1556/2006.2020.00044
Testing the Italian version of the Cyberchondria Severity Scale and a metacognitive model of cyberchondria
Marino, C., Fergus, T., Vieno, A., Bottesi, G., Ghisi, M. and Spada, M. (2020). Testing the Italian version of the Cyberchondria Severity Scale and a metacognitive model of cyberchondria. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy. 27 (4), pp. 581-596. https://doi.org/10.1002/cpp.2444
The role of metacognitions and emotion recognition in problematic SNS use among adolescents.
Ünal-Aydın, P., Obuća, F., Aydın, O. and Spada, M. (2020). The role of metacognitions and emotion recognition in problematic SNS use among adolescents. Journal of Affective Disorders. 282, pp. 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2020.12.103
Validity of a Norwegian version of the Desire Thinking Questionnaire (DTQ): Associations with problem drinking, nicotine dependence and problematic social media use
Solem, S, Pedersen, H, Nesse, F, Garvik Janssen, A, Ottesen Kennair, LE, Hagen, R, Havnen, A, Hjemdal, O, Caselli, G and Spada, MM (2020). Validity of a Norwegian version of the Desire Thinking Questionnaire (DTQ): Associations with problem drinking, nicotine dependence and problematic social media use. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy. https://doi.org/10.1002/cpp.2524
The effects of self-critical rumination on shame and stress: An experimental study
Milia, C, Kolubinski, DC and Spada, MM (2020). The effects of self-critical rumination on shame and stress: An experimental study. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy. 49 (3). https://doi.org/10.1017/S1352465820000727
Metacognitions and emotion recognition in Internet Gaming Disorder among adolescents
Aydın, O, Güçlü, M, Ünal-Aydın, P and Spada, MM (2020). Metacognitions and emotion recognition in Internet Gaming Disorder among adolescents. Addictive Behaviors Reports. 12, pp. 100296-100296. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.abrep.2020.100296
Desire thinking as a predictor of compulsive sexual behaviour in adolescents: Evidence from a cross-cultural validation of the Hebrew version of the Desire Thinking Questionnaire
Efrati, Yaniv, Kolubinski, D., Caselli, Gabriele and Spada, M. (2020). Desire thinking as a predictor of compulsive sexual behaviour in adolescents: Evidence from a cross-cultural validation of the Hebrew version of the Desire Thinking Questionnaire. Journal of Behavioral Addictions. 9 (3), pp. 797-807. https://doi.org/10.1556/2006.2020.00062
The COVID-19 anxiety syndrome scale: Development and psychometric properties
Nikčević, Ana V. and Spada, M. (2020). The COVID-19 anxiety syndrome scale: Development and psychometric properties. Psychiatry Research. 292, p. 113322. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2020.113322
Corrigendum to ``A Metacognitive Model of Self-Esteem''. Journal of Affective Disorders (2019) 42-53. (Journal of Affective Disorders (2019) 256 (42–53), (S0165032718315416), (10.1016/j.jad.2019.05.050))
Kolubinski, DC, Marino, C, Nikčević, AV and Spada, MM (2020). Corrigendum to ``A Metacognitive Model of Self-Esteem''. Journal of Affective Disorders (2019) 42-53. (Journal of Affective Disorders (2019) 256 (42–53), (S0165032718315416), (10.1016/j.jad.2019.05.050)). Journal of Affective Disorders. 275, pp. 339-339. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2020.07.022
Modelling Online Gaming Metacognitions: The Role of Time Spent Gaming in Predicting Problematic Internet Use
Caselli, G, Marino, C and Spada, MM (2020). Modelling Online Gaming Metacognitions: The Role of Time Spent Gaming in Predicting Problematic Internet Use. Journal of Rational - Emotive and Cognitive - Behavior Therapy. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10942-020-00365-0
Profiling Metacognition in Binge Eating Disorder
Palmieri, S, Gentile, N, Da Ros, A and Spada, MM (2020). Profiling Metacognition in Binge Eating Disorder. Journal of Rational - Emotive and Cognitive - Behavior Therapy. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10942-020-00364-1
The effects of self-critical rumination on shame and stress
Milia, C, Kolubinski, D and Spada, M (2020). The effects of self-critical rumination on shame and stress. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy.
Screening and assessment tools for gaming disorder: A comprehensive systematic review
King, DL, Chamberlain, SR, Carragher, N, Billieux, J, Stein, D, Mueller, K, Potenza, MN, Rumpf, HJ, Saunders, J, Starcevic, V, Demetrovics, Z, Brand, M, Lee, HK, Spada, M, Lindenberg, K, Wu, AMS, Lemenager, T, Pallesen, S, Achab, S, Kyrios, M, Higuchi, S, Fineberg, NA and Delfabbro, PH (2020). Screening and assessment tools for gaming disorder: A comprehensive systematic review. Clinical Psychology Review. 77, pp. 101831-101831. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2020.101831
Parenting styles and metacognitions as predictors of cannabis use
Brosnan, T., Kolubinski, D. C. and Spada, M. M. (2020). Parenting styles and metacognitions as predictors of cannabis use. Addictive Behaviors Reports. p. 100259. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.abrep.2020.100259
Social norms and e-motions in problematic social media use among adolescents
Marino, C, Gini, G, Angelini, F, Vieno, A and Spada, MM (2020). Social norms and e-motions in problematic social media use among adolescents. Addictive Behaviors Reports. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.abrep.2020.100250
Selective attentional bias to food-related stimuli in healthy individuals with characteristics towards orthorexia nervosa
Albery, I., Michalska, M, Moss, A. and Spada, M. (2019). Selective attentional bias to food-related stimuli in healthy individuals with characteristics towards orthorexia nervosa. Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40519-019-00755-z
The relative contribution of motives and maladaptive cognitions to levels of Internet Gaming Disorder
Moudiab, S., Spada, M.M. and Spada, M. (2019). The relative contribution of motives and maladaptive cognitions to levels of Internet Gaming Disorder. Addictive Behaviors Reports. 9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.abrep.2019.100160
Attachment and problematic Facebook use in adolescents: The mediating role of metacognitions
Marino, C, Marci, T, Ferrante, L, Altoè, G, Vieno, A, Simonelli, A, Caselli, G and Spada, MM (2019). Attachment and problematic Facebook use in adolescents: The mediating role of metacognitions. Journal of Behavioral Addictions. 8 (1), pp. 63-78. https://doi.org/10.1556/2006.8.2019.07
Emotion regulation and desire thinking as predictors of problematic Facebook use
Marino, C, Caselli, G, Lenzi, M, Monaci, GM, Vieno, A and Spada, MM (2019). Emotion regulation and desire thinking as predictors of problematic Facebook use. Psychiatric Quarterly. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11126-019-09628-1
Motor fluctuations and psychological distress in Parkinson’s disease
Fernie, BA, Spada, MM and Brown, RG (2019). Motor fluctuations and psychological distress in Parkinson’s disease. Health Psychology. 38 (6), pp. 518-526. https://doi.org/10.1037/hea0000736
Desire thinking as a predictor of drinking status following treatment for alcohol use disorder: A prospective study
Martino, F, Caselli, G, Fiabane, E, Felicetti, F, Trevisani, C, Menchetti, M, Mezzaluna, C, Sassaroli, S, Albery, IP and Spada, MM (2019). Desire thinking as a predictor of drinking status following treatment for alcohol use disorder: A prospective study. Addictive Behaviors. 95, pp. 70-76. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2019.03.004
Transcultural, transdiagnostic, and concurrent validity of a revised Metacognitions about Symptoms Control Scale
Fernie, BA, Aoun, A, Kollmann, J, Spada, MM and Nikčević, AV (2019). Transcultural, transdiagnostic, and concurrent validity of a revised Metacognitions about Symptoms Control Scale. Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy. https://doi.org/10.1002/cpp.2367
Pre-partying amongst students in the UK: Measuring motivations and consumption levels across different educational contexts
Howard, A, Albery, IP, Frings, D, Spada, MM and Moss, A (2019). Pre-partying amongst students in the UK: Measuring motivations and consumption levels across different educational contexts. Substance Use and Misuse. 54 (9), pp. 1519-1529. https://doi.org/10.1080/10826084.2019.1590414
Impact of a brief auditory attention training on a modified colour-word Stroop task in a high anxiety and worry sample
Fernie, B A, Spada, MM and Brown, R G (2019). Impact of a brief auditory attention training on a modified colour-word Stroop task in a high anxiety and worry sample. Journal of Cognitive Psychology. 31 (3), pp. 303-316. https://doi.org/10.1080/20445911.2019.1612408
Clinical guidelines on antidepressant withdrawal urgently need updating
Davies, J, Read, J, Hengartner, M P, Cosci, F, Fava, G, Chouinard, G, van Os, J, Nardi, A, Gøtzsche, P, Groot, P, Timimi, S, Moncrieff, J, Spada, MM and Guy, A (2019). Clinical guidelines on antidepressant withdrawal urgently need updating. BMJ. 365. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.l2238
The role of metacognitions and thinking styles in the negative outcomes of adolescents' peer victimization
Gini, G, Marino, C and Spada, MM (2019). The role of metacognitions and thinking styles in the negative outcomes of adolescents' peer victimization. Violence and Victims. 34 (5). https://doi.org/10.1891/0886-6708.VV-D-18-00016
A metacognitive model of self-esteem
Kolubinski, D, Nikčević, A V, Marino, C and Spada, MM (2019). A metacognitive model of self-esteem. Journal of Affective Disorders. 256, pp. 42-53. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2019.05.050
The Metacognitions about Gambling Questionnaire: Development and psychometric properties.
Caselli, G, Fernie, BA, Canfora, F, Mascolo, C, Ferrari, A, Antonioni, M, Giustina, L, Donato, G, Marcotriggiani, A, Bertani, A, Altieri, A, Pellegrini, E and Spada, MM (2018). The Metacognitions about Gambling Questionnaire: Development and psychometric properties. Psychiatry Research. 261, pp. 367-374. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2018.01.018
The Role of Emotional Competence in Tako-tsubo Cardiomyopathy.
Compare, A, Brugnera, A, Spada, MM, Zarbo, C, Tasca, GA, Sassaroli, S, Caselli, G, Ruggiero, GM and Wittstein, I (2018). The Role of Emotional Competence in Tako-tsubo Cardiomyopathy. Psychosomatic Medicine. 80 (4), pp. 377-384. https://doi.org/10.1097/PSY.0000000000000564
A comprehensive meta-analysis on Problematic Facebook Use
Marino, C, Gini, G, Vieno, A and Spada, MM (2018). A comprehensive meta-analysis on Problematic Facebook Use. Computers in Human Behavior. 83, pp. 262-277. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2018.02.009
Parents' drinking motives and problem drinking predict their children's drinking motives, alcohol use and substance misuse
Marino, C, Moss, AC, Vieno, A, Albery, IP, Frings, D and Spada, MM (2018). Parents' drinking motives and problem drinking predict their children's drinking motives, alcohol use and substance misuse. Addictive Behaviors. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2018.03.028
A Historical and Theoretical Review of Cognitive Behavioral Therapies: From Structural Self-Knowledge to Functional Processes
Ruggiero, GM, Spada, MM, Caselli, G and Sassaroli, S (2018). A Historical and Theoretical Review of Cognitive Behavioral Therapies: From Structural Self-Knowledge to Functional Processes. Journal of Rational - Emotive and Cognitive - Behavior Therapy. 36, pp. 278-403. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10942-018-0292-8
Motives to use Facebook and problematic Facebook use in adolescents
Marino, C., Mazzieri, E., Caselli, G., Vieno, A., Spada, M.M. and Spada, M. (2018). Motives to use Facebook and problematic Facebook use in adolescents. Journal of Behavioral Addictions. 7 (2). https://doi.org/10.1556/2006.7.2018.32
A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of CBT Interventions Based on the Fennell Model of Low Self-Esteem
Kolubinski, DC, Frings, D, Nikčević, AV, Lawrence, JA and Spada, MM (2018). A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of CBT Interventions Based on the Fennell Model of Low Self-Esteem. Psychiatry Research. 267, pp. 296-305. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2018.06.025
The effects of food craving and desire thinking on states of motivational challenge and threat and their physiological indices.
Frings, DJ, Eskisan, G, Caselli, G, Albery, IP, Moss, AC and Spada, MM (2018). The effects of food craving and desire thinking on states of motivational challenge and threat and their physiological indices. Eating and Weight Disorders. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40519-018-0525-y
Further development and testing of the metacognitive model of procrastination: Self-reported academic performance.
Fernie, BA, Kopar, UY, Fisher, PL and Spada, MM (2018). Further development and testing of the metacognitive model of procrastination: Self-reported academic performance. Journal of Affective Disorders. 240, pp. 1-5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2018.07.018
Let’s put the ‘T’ back into CBT
Binnie, J and Spada, MM (2018). Let’s put the ‘T’ back into CBT. Mental Health Review Journal. 23 (4), pp. 240-245. https://doi.org/10.1108/mhrj-02-2018-0002
Moving toward a metacognitive conceptualization of cyberchondria: Examining the contribution of metacognitive beliefs, beliefs about rituals, and stop signals.
Fergus, TA and Spada, MM (2018). Moving toward a metacognitive conceptualization of cyberchondria: Examining the contribution of metacognitive beliefs, beliefs about rituals, and stop signals. Journal of Anxiety Disorders. 60, pp. 11-19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.janxdis.2018.09.003
Metacognitive Therapy for Alcohol Use Disorder: A Systematic Case Series
Caselli, G, Martino, F, Spada, MM and Wells, A (2018). Metacognitive Therapy for Alcohol Use Disorder: A Systematic Case Series. Frontiers in Psychology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02619
Metacognitions as Mediators of Gender Identity-related Anxiety
Fernie, B.A., Wright, T., Caselli, G., Nikčević, A.V., Spada, M.M. and Spada, M. (2017). Metacognitions as Mediators of Gender Identity-related Anxiety. Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy. 24 (1), pp. 264-268. https://doi.org/10.1002/cpp.1992
The importance of thinking styles in predicting binge eating.
Nikčević, AV, Marino, C, Caselli, G and Spada, MM (2017). The importance of thinking styles in predicting binge eating. Eating Behaviors. 26, pp. 40-44. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eatbeh.2017.01.002
Metacognitions and emotion regulation as predictors of problematic internet use in adolescents
Spada, MM and Marino, C (2017). Metacognitions and emotion regulation as predictors of problematic internet use in adolescents. Clinical Neuropsychiatry. 14 (1), pp. 59-63.
Substance-related and addictive disorders as mediators between borderline personality disorder and aggressive behavior
Martino, F, Spada, MM, Menchetti, M, Lo Sterzo, E, Sanza, M, Tedesco, P, Trevisani, C and Berardi, D (2017). Substance-related and addictive disorders as mediators between borderline personality disorder and aggressive behavior. Clinical Psychologist. 22 (2), pp. 211-219. https://doi.org/10.1111/cp.12115
Factorial validity of the Problematic Facebook Use Scale for adolescents and young adults.
Marino, C, Vieno, A, Altoè, G and Spada, MM (2017). Factorial validity of the Problematic Facebook Use Scale for adolescents and young adults. Journal of Behavioral Addictions. 6 (1), pp. 5-10. https://doi.org/10.1556/2006.6.2017.004
Metacognitive beliefs and rumination as predictors of anger: A prospective study.
Caselli, G, Offredi, A, Martino, F, Varalli, D, Ruggiero, GM, Sassaroli, S, Spada, MM and Wells, A (2017). Metacognitive beliefs and rumination as predictors of anger: A prospective study. Aggressive Behavior. https://doi.org/10.1002/ab.21699
Objective Facebook behaviour: Differences between problematic and non-problematic users
Marino, C, Finos, L, Vieno, A, Lenzi, M and Spada, MM (2017). Objective Facebook behaviour: Differences between problematic and non-problematic users. Computers in Human Behavior. 73, pp. 541-546. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2017.04.015
Modelling the contribution of negative affect, outcome expectancies and metacognitions to cigarette use and nicotine dependence.
Nikčević, AV, Alma, L, Marino, C, Kolubinski, DC, Yilmaz-Samanci, AE, Caselli, G and Spada, MM (2017). Modelling the contribution of negative affect, outcome expectancies and metacognitions to cigarette use and nicotine dependence. Addictive Behaviors. 74, pp. 82-89. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2017.06.002
Dysfunctional Cognitions in Online Gaming and Internet Gaming Disorder: a Narrative Review and New Classification
Marino, C and Spada, MM (2017). Dysfunctional Cognitions in Online Gaming and Internet Gaming Disorder: a Narrative Review and New Classification. Current Addiction Reports. 4 (3), pp. 308-316. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40429-017-0160-0
Desire thinking as a confounder in the relationship between mindfulness and craving: Evidence from a cross-cultural validation of the Desire Thinking Questionnaire.
Chakroun-Baggioni, N, Corman, M, Spada, MM, Caselli, G and Gierski, F (2017). Desire thinking as a confounder in the relationship between mindfulness and craving: Evidence from a cross-cultural validation of the Desire Thinking Questionnaire. Psychiatry Research. 256, pp. 188-193. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2017.06.051
Cyberchondria: Examining relations with problematic Internet use and metacognitive beliefs.
Fergus, TA and Spada, MM (2017). Cyberchondria: Examining relations with problematic Internet use and metacognitive beliefs. Clin Psychol Psychother. 1 (9). https://doi.org/10.1002/cpp.2102
Positive Mental Health as a Predictor of Problematic Internet and Facebook Use in Adolescents and Young Adults
Marino, C, Hirst, CM, Murray, C, Vieno, A and Spada, MM (2017). Positive Mental Health as a Predictor of Problematic Internet and Facebook Use in Adolescents and Young Adults. Journal of Happiness Studies. 19. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-017-9908-4
The metacognitions about self-critical rumination questionnaire.
Kolubinski, DC, Nikčević, AV, Lawrence, JA and Spada, MM (2017). The metacognitions about self-critical rumination questionnaire. Journal of Affective Disorders. 220, pp. 129-138. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2017.06.002
The associations between problematic Facebook use, psychological distress and well-being among adolescents and young adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Marino, C, Gini, G, Vieno, A and Spada, MM (2017). The associations between problematic Facebook use, psychological distress and well-being among adolescents and young adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Affective Disorders. 226, pp. 274-281. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2017.10.007
Metacognitions in smoking: Evidence from a cross-cultural validation of the metacognitions about smoking questionnaire in a Turkish sample.
Alma, L, Spada, MM, Fernie, BA, Yilmaz-Samanci, AE, Caselli, G and Nikčević, AV (2017). Metacognitions in smoking: Evidence from a cross-cultural validation of the metacognitions about smoking questionnaire in a Turkish sample. Psychiatry Research. 259, pp. 160-168. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2017.10.015
Anger and depressive ruminations as predictors of dysregulated behaviours in borderline personality disorder.
Martino, F, Caselli, G, Di Tommaso, J, Sassaroli, S, Spada, MM, Valenti, B, Berardi, D, Sasdelli, A and Menchetti, M (2017). Anger and depressive ruminations as predictors of dysregulated behaviours in borderline personality disorder. Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy. https://doi.org/10.1002/cpp.2152
Metacognitions about desire thinking predict the severity of binge eating in a sample of Italian women
Spada, MM, Caselli, G, Fernie, BA, Nikčević, AV, Ruggiero, GM, Boccaletti, F, Dallari, G and Sassaroli, S (2015). Metacognitions about desire thinking predict the severity of binge eating in a sample of Italian women. Eating and Weight Disorders. 21 (2), pp. 297 - 304. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40519-015-0205-0
The association between metacognitions and the impact of Fibromyalgia in a German sample.
Kollmann, J, Gollwitzer, M, Spada, MM and Fernie, BA (2016). The association between metacognitions and the impact of Fibromyalgia in a German sample. Journal of Psychosomatic Research. 83 (Apr), pp. 1 - 9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2016.02.002
The Role of Metacognition in Self-Critical Rumination: An Investigation in Individuals Presenting with Low Self-Esteem
Kolubinski, DC, Nikčević, AV, Lawrence, JA and Spada, MM (2016). The Role of Metacognition in Self-Critical Rumination: An Investigation in Individuals Presenting with Low Self-Esteem. Journal of Rational - Emotive and Cognitive - Behavior Therapy. 34 (1), pp. 73 - 85. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10942-015-0230-y
The Contribution of Metacognitions and Attentional Control to Decisional Procrastination
Fernie, BA, McKenzie, AM, Nikčević, AV, Caselli, G and Spada, MM (2016). The Contribution of Metacognitions and Attentional Control to Decisional Procrastination. Journal of Rational - Emotive and Cognitive - Behavior Therapy. 34 (1), pp. 1 - 13. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10942-015-0222-y
The Stanmore Nursing Assessment of Psychological Status: Understanding the emotions of patients with spinal cord injury.
Smyth, C, Spada, MM, Coultry-Keane, K and Ikkos, G (2016). The Stanmore Nursing Assessment of Psychological Status: Understanding the emotions of patients with spinal cord injury. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine. 39 (5), pp. 519-526. https://doi.org/10.1080/10790268.2016.1163809
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, problem gambling and metacognition
Boldrini, MP, Caselli, G and Spada, MM (2016). Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, problem gambling and metacognition. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Trauma Studies. https://doi.org/10.3280/IJM2016-001009
Modeling the contribution of personality, social identity and social norms to problematic Facebook use in adolescents.
Marino, C, Vieno, A, Pastore, M, Albery, IP, Frings, D and Spada, MM (2016). Modeling the contribution of personality, social identity and social norms to problematic Facebook use in adolescents. Addictive Behaviors. 63 (Dec), pp. 51 - 56. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2016.07.001
Experimental modification of perspective on thoughts and metacognitive beliefs in alcohol use disorder.
Caselli, G, Gemelli, A, Spada, MM and Wells, A (2016). Experimental modification of perspective on thoughts and metacognitive beliefs in alcohol use disorder. Psychiatry Research. 244 (30 Oct), pp. 57 - 61. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2016.07.029
Examining the relationship between selective attentional bias for food- and body-related stimuli and purging behaviour in bulimia nervosa
Albery, IP, Wilcockson, TDW, Frings, D, Moss, AC, Caselli, G and Spada, MM (2016). Examining the relationship between selective attentional bias for food- and body-related stimuli and purging behaviour in bulimia nervosa. Appetite. 107 (Dec), pp. 208 - 212. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2016.08.006
The Unintentional Procrastination Scale
Fernie, BA, Bharucha, Z, Nikčević, AV and Spada, MM (2016). The Unintentional Procrastination Scale. Journal of Rational - Emotive and Cognitive - Behavior Therapy. 35, p. 136–149. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10942-016-0247-x
The Experimental Manipulation of Desire Thinking in Alcohol use Disorder.
Caselli, G, Gemelli, A and Spada, MM (2016). The Experimental Manipulation of Desire Thinking in Alcohol use Disorder. Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy. https://doi.org/10.1002/cpp.2038
Desire thinking as a predictor of craving and binge drinking: A longitudinal study.
Martino, F, Caselli, G, Felicetti, F, Rampioni, M, Romanelli, P, Troiani, L, Sandra, S, Albery, IP and Spada, MM (2016). Desire thinking as a predictor of craving and binge drinking: A longitudinal study. Addictive Behaviors. 64, pp. 118 - 122. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2016.08.046
Personality, motives and metacognitions as predictors of problematic Facebook Use in university students
Marino, C, Vieno, A, Moss, AC, Caselli, G, Nikčević, AV and Spada, MM (2016). Personality, motives and metacognitions as predictors of problematic Facebook Use in university students. Personality and Individual Differences. 101, pp. 70 - 77. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2016.05.053
Meta-cognitive beliefs about worry and pain catastrophising as mediators between neuroticism and pain behaviour
Spada, MM, Gay, H, Nikčević, AV, Fernie, BA and Caselli, G (2016). Meta-cognitive beliefs about worry and pain catastrophising as mediators between neuroticism and pain behaviour. Clinical Psychologist. 20 (3), pp. 138-146. https://doi.org/10.1111/cp.12081
Personality Traits and Metacognitions as Predictors of Positive Mental Health in College Students
Marino, C, Vieno, A, Lenzi, M, Fernie, BA, Nikčević, AV and Spada, MM (2016). Personality Traits and Metacognitions as Predictors of Positive Mental Health in College Students. Journal of Happiness Studies. 19, pp. 365-379. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-016-9825-y
Desire thinking: A new target for treatment of addictive behaviors?
Caselli, G and Spada, MM (2016). Desire thinking: A new target for treatment of addictive behaviors? International Journal of Cognitive Therapy. 9 (4), pp. 344-355. https://doi.org/10.1521/ijct_2016_09_15
A Metacognitive model of procrastination.
Fernie, BA, Bharucha, Z, Nikčević, AV, Marino, C and Spada, MM (2016). A Metacognitive model of procrastination. Journal of Affective Disorders. 210, pp. 196-203. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2016.12.042
Cognitive-behavioural case formulation in the treatment of a complex case of social anxiety disorder and substance misuse
Ezzamel, S, Spada, MM and Nikčević, AV (2015). Cognitive-behavioural case formulation in the treatment of a complex case of social anxiety disorder and substance misuse. in: Bruch, M (ed.) Beyond Diagnosis Case Formulation in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy London Wiley.
Editorial for the launch of Addictive Behaviors Reports
Spada, MM and Miller, PM (2015). Editorial for the launch of Addictive Behaviors Reports. Addictive Behaviors Reports. 1, p. 1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.abrep.2015.03.007
Treatment Outcome and Metacognitive Change in CBT and GET for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
Fernie, BA, Murphy, G, Wells, A, Nikčević, AV and Spada, MM (2015). Treatment Outcome and Metacognitive Change in CBT and GET for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy. 44 (4), pp. 397- 409. https://doi.org/10.1017/S135246581500017X
The relative contribution of metacognitions and attentional control to the severity of gambling in problem gamblers.
Spada, MM and Roarty, A (2015). The relative contribution of metacognitions and attentional control to the severity of gambling in problem gamblers. Addictive Behaviors Reports. 1, pp. 7-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.abrep.2015.02.001
Neknomination': Predictors in a sample of UK university students
Moss, AC, Spada, MM, Harkin, J, Albery, IP, Rycroft, N and Nikčević, AV (2015). Neknomination': Predictors in a sample of UK university students. Addictive Behaviors Reports. 1, pp. 73 - 75. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.abrep.2015.05.003
Desire thinking as a mediator of the relationship between novelty seeking and craving.
Caselli, G, Manfredi, C, Ferraris, A, Vinciullo, F and Spada, MM (2015). Desire thinking as a mediator of the relationship between novelty seeking and craving. Addictive Behaviors Reports. 1, pp. 2-6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.abrep.2015.03.003
The metacognitive therapy approach to problem drinking
Spada, MM, Caselli, G and Wells, A (2013). The metacognitive therapy approach to problem drinking. in: Steven, H and Michel, L (ed.) Mindfulness and Acceptance for Addictive Behaviors Applying Contextual CBT to Substance Abuse and Behavioral Addictions New York Harbringer.