Predicting Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder on the Basis of Emotion Regulation and Anxiety Sensitivity

Emotion regulation and anxiety sensitivity are two psychological components which play important roles in causing anxiety disorders. This study aims at predicting the Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) based on the emotion regulation and anxiety sensitivity in university students. In this descriptive correlation study, a total of 317 students of University of Mohaghegh Ardabili were selected using available sampling method in 2010-2011 academic year and they were asked to fill out the obsessive-compulsive inventories designed for emotion regulation and anxiety sensitivity. The results of regression analysis showed that reappraisal and anxiety sensitivity are the best indicators of OCD in students. The results indicated that the reappraisal and anxiety sensitivity play a significant role in predicting OCD in students.