Examining the relationship between anxiety and pathological demand avoidance in adults: a mixed methods approach

Examining the relationship between anxiety and pathological demand avoidance in adults: a mixed methods approach

IntroductionPathological demand avoidance (PDA) is characterised by extreme avoidance of everyday demands. A recent study identified anxiety and intolerance of uncertainty (IU) as explanatory frameworks for understanding PDA in children, while anecdotal evidence suggests that anticipatory responses...

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Main Authors: Matt Johnson, Helen Saunderson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Education
Subjects:
pathological demand avoidance
anxiety
intolerance of uncertainty
anticipation
approach-avoidance behaviour
vulnerability factors
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feduc.2023.1179015/full

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