Abstract

Adolescence is a transition period characterized by several uncertainties and elevated vulnerability to psychopathology. Intolerance of uncertainty (IU) is the tendency to experience negative cognitive, emotional, and behavioural reactions in the face of uncertain situations and it may be a risk factor for the development of psychopathology in this population. IU was originally conceptualized as a disorder-specific vulnerability factor, but its transdiagnostic nature is currently established. The present paper aims to review extant literature focused on the relationship between IU and psychopathological outcomes in adolescence