Correlational Study Between Intolerance of Uncertainty and Anxiety among Uninfected Young Adults During Covid-19 Pandemic

With the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, the term self-quarantine emerged where citizens made an effort to curb the rapid spread of the virus in the country by staying home. Long durations of quarantine, fears of infection, inadequate supplies and information during the period of quarantine were each associated with poor mental health and wellbeing suggesting fear of uncertainty (Brooks.et.all, 2020). This study aimed at understanding the relationship between anxiety and intolerance of uncertainty among young adults of Bangalore during the COVID-19 pandemic with the help of Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale (IUS-12) and Beck Anxiety Inventory. The data obtained from a sample of 50 men and 50 women was statistically analysed with Pearson product moment correlation and ‘t’ test using SPSS-20. The results indicated that there was a significant moderate positive correlation between intolerance to uncertainty and anxiety (p<0.01). Women reported higher levels of intolerance to uncertainty (p<0.05) and anxiety (p<0.05). The implications of the study could help in strengthening the use of the variables as trans-diagnostic features for each other and aid in literature with respect to mental health care especially while dealing with an impending rife crisis.