Parental disharmony, intolerance of uncertainty, hoarding behavior and psychological distress in young adults

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dc.contributor.authorArooba Tariq
dc.date.accessioned2026-01-20T23:39:00Z
dc.date.available2026-01-20T23:39:00Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractThis study investigated the impact of Parental Disharmony, Intolerance of Uncertainty, Hoarding Behavior, on Psychological Distress in young adults. The primary aim of the study was to understand complex interplay and the association among Parental Disharmony, Intolerance of Uncertainty, Hoarding Behavior, and Psychological Distress. Attachment theory formed the basis of the theoretical framework of the study, describing how Parental Disharmony, Intolerance of Uncertainty and Hoarding Behavior could culminate in Psychological Distress. A quantitative approach was employed to collect data through on-campus surveys from university students (N=361). The results revealed a positive association between Psychological Distress and Parental Disharmony, Intolerance of Uncertainty, and Hoarding Behavior. Results of regression analysis revealed that gender, Parental Disharmony, Intolerance of Uncertainty and Hoarding Behavior were significant predictors of Psychological Distress, whereas mediation analysis showed that Hoarding Behavior and Intolerance of Uncertainty mediated the relationship between Parental Disharmony and Psychological Distress, however, no direct effect was observed between Parental Disharmony and Psychological Distress. These findings suggest that young adults who come from conflict-ridden homes or whose parents often fight tend to develop Intolerance of Uncertainty and Hoarding Behavior as a coping mechanism, all of which contribute to Psychological Distress. The study contributes to available literature by filling up gaps in it.
dc.identifier.urihttps://escholar.umt.edu.pk/handle/123456789/18340
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherUMT Lahore
dc.titleParental disharmony, intolerance of uncertainty, hoarding behavior and psychological distress in young adults
dc.typeThesis
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