Objective: One of the significant features of the recent lockdown caused by the coronavirus 2019 coronavirus pandemic was the lengthy period of uncertainty that accompanied it. The present study examined a moderated model that links conditions of uncertainty with psychological distress during the coronavirus 2019 lockdown. Method: Married parents in Israel (N ϭ 186), all of whom were working at home during the lockdown, completed several measures, including those assessing intolerance of uncertainty (IU), psychological distress, dispositional optimism, and work arrangements at home. Results: Data analysis supported the association between IU and psychological distress. Two additional measures, optimism and work schedule, were found to act as moderators. Whereas optimism buffered IU's negative ramifications, the inability to schedule proper work arrangements at home during the lockdown comprised a risk factor for IU and psychological distress. Conclusions: Findings suggest that IU is associated with psychological distress. Theoretical and practical ramifications of the study findings are presented. Clinical Impact StatementThe novel coronavirus 2019 pandemic is an ongoing crisis that presents immense mental health challenges. The study reflects the contribution of intolerance of uncertainty to psychological distress experienced by Israeli parents during the coronavirus 2019 pandemic lockdown. Whereas optimism buffered the negative impact of intolerance of uncertainty on psychological distress, the inability to schedule proper work arrangements at home during the lockdown comprised a risk factor. Based on the current findings, we encourage designing future interventions, especially focused on reducing uncertainty, that would provide a more effective approach for coping with similar crises in the future.

After the COVID-19 virus was officially declared a pandemic on March 11, 2020, the Israeli government adopted lockdown restrictions to limit its spread. The purpose of the present article is to examine the impact of this disturbing environment on Israeli women. Specifically, we examined whether fear of the virus would impact the women's distress symptoms, selfrated health (SRH), and marital satisfaction. A total of 130 Israeli married women with children completed the survey during the lockdown restrictions period. All participants reported that their children were living with them during the lockdown, and that no one had been infected by the virus. The results indicated that fear of COVID-19 was negatively associated with SRH as well as marital satisfaction, and positively associated with psychological distress. In addition, psychological distress mediated the link between fear of COVID-19 and both SRH and marital satisfaction. To mitigate similar negative consequences in the future, it is suggested that interventions should focus on the way the crisis is presented in the public domain. In addition, further research is recommended to identify the various indirect consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on psychological, physical, and relational aspects among women.