Analyzing Predictors of "Not Just Right" Experience (NJRE) Severity
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Han Joo Lee
Start Date
28-4-2023 12:00 AM
Description
Growing evidence suggests that obsessive-compulsive (OC) symptoms can be driven by "not just right" experiences (NJREs). Researchers developed several NJRE measures, each capturing different aspects of NJREs. Thus, we hypothesize that various OCD symptom domains will emerge as strong predictors of NJREs, even when considering demographics, OC symptom severity, and other relevant emotional variables. Participants identified as largely female (77.0%; 19.8% male; 3.2% other), who’s ages range from 18-59 (M = 24.6 years, SD = 7.1), and identified as primarily White (78.6%; 11.1% Asian; 9.5% Black or African American). Participants took a series of self-report questionnaires relating to demographics, general psychological distress (DASS-21), NJREs (NJRE-QR, OCTCDQ-R2, and PIC-NR10), difficulties with emotion regulation (DERS-SF), general impulsivity (BIS-11), distress tolerance (DTS), and severity of OC symptoms (OCI-R). Hierarchical linear regressions were conducted to examine the contribution of the OCI-R subtypes in predicting NJRE severity for each measure. Overall, ordering symptoms were the strongest predictor for NJREs across the three measures (NJRE-QR: β = .163, p < .001; OCTCDQ-R2: β = 1.58, p < .001; PIC-NR10: β = .279, p < .001). Additionally, NJRE-QR scores were predicted by obsessing (β = .084, p < .055) and depressive symptoms (β = .065, p < .05). OCTCDQ-R2 scores were predicted by checking (β = .469, p < .05) and obsessing (β = .527, p < .05). Lastly, PIC-NR10 ratings were only predicted by ordering. This study provides a new insight into the field of OCD in that distinct OCD symptom domains contribute to different presentations of NJREs. Additionally, these findings suggest that NJREs are strongly associated with severity of mental intrusions and compulsive rituals to order/arrange environmental cues. This line of research provides important insight on how NJREs should be assessed and treated in the context of heterogenous OC symptoms.
Analyzing Predictors of "Not Just Right" Experience (NJRE) Severity
Growing evidence suggests that obsessive-compulsive (OC) symptoms can be driven by "not just right" experiences (NJREs). Researchers developed several NJRE measures, each capturing different aspects of NJREs. Thus, we hypothesize that various OCD symptom domains will emerge as strong predictors of NJREs, even when considering demographics, OC symptom severity, and other relevant emotional variables. Participants identified as largely female (77.0%; 19.8% male; 3.2% other), who’s ages range from 18-59 (M = 24.6 years, SD = 7.1), and identified as primarily White (78.6%; 11.1% Asian; 9.5% Black or African American). Participants took a series of self-report questionnaires relating to demographics, general psychological distress (DASS-21), NJREs (NJRE-QR, OCTCDQ-R2, and PIC-NR10), difficulties with emotion regulation (DERS-SF), general impulsivity (BIS-11), distress tolerance (DTS), and severity of OC symptoms (OCI-R). Hierarchical linear regressions were conducted to examine the contribution of the OCI-R subtypes in predicting NJRE severity for each measure. Overall, ordering symptoms were the strongest predictor for NJREs across the three measures (NJRE-QR: β = .163, p < .001; OCTCDQ-R2: β = 1.58, p < .001; PIC-NR10: β = .279, p < .001). Additionally, NJRE-QR scores were predicted by obsessing (β = .084, p < .055) and depressive symptoms (β = .065, p < .05). OCTCDQ-R2 scores were predicted by checking (β = .469, p < .05) and obsessing (β = .527, p < .05). Lastly, PIC-NR10 ratings were only predicted by ordering. This study provides a new insight into the field of OCD in that distinct OCD symptom domains contribute to different presentations of NJREs. Additionally, these findings suggest that NJREs are strongly associated with severity of mental intrusions and compulsive rituals to order/arrange environmental cues. This line of research provides important insight on how NJREs should be assessed and treated in the context of heterogenous OC symptoms.
