Attitudes toward ambiguity and paranoia

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  • 曖昧さへの態度とパラノイア
  • アイマイサ エ ノ タイド ト パラノイア

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Previous researches suggest that intolerance of ambiguity is a predisposing factor for paranoia. Although both negative and positive attitudes toward ambiguity exist, negative attitudes have been the focus of previously featured studies. Therefore, it is time to clarify the relationship between paranoia and positive attitudes toward ambiguity. This study investigated 197 university students regarding what attitude might be a predisposing factor for paranoia. Paranoid self-reference (typically seen in youth) was used as a proxy measure for paranoia. Attitudes toward ambiguity were measured by 5 aspects "enjoyment of ambiguity," "reception of ambiguity," "anxiety toward ambiguity" "control of ambiguity" and "exclusion of ambiguity." The result of structural equation modeling indicated that anxiety toward ambiguous situations (i.e., "anxiety toward ambiguity") and trying to control ambiguity by gathering information ("control of ambiguity") were related to frequent or strong paranoia. This result supported previous researches claiming that negative attitude toward ambiguity is one of the predisposing factors for paranoia.

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  • 対人社会心理学研究

    対人社会心理学研究 15 71-76, 2015

    大阪大学大学院人間科学研究科対人社会心理学研究室

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