EMOTION REGULATION

This study tested a virtual reality videogame called Invite Only VR designed to prevent e-cigarette and marijuana vaping in middle school students. About 62 students in 6th to 8th grade played the game and answered surveys about their knowledge, attitudes, and intentions to vape.…

This study tested a virtual group program called Tuning in to Kids for parents of children aged 3 to 6 with congenital heart disease. The goal was to see if parents found it helpful and easy to join. Parents took online surveys, attended weekly sessions, and shared their thoughts…

This study looked at whether Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), a therapy that involves tapping on specific body points, can reduce death anxiety in people who have had cancer surgery. 120 adults who had oncological surgery and were over 18 took part. The goal was to see if EFT h…

This study tested a program to help children aged 8 to 14 from single-parent, low-income, or left-behind families in Shenzhen improve their emotional regulation. 183 children took part in four group sessions and a booster session. The program aimed to teach better coping strategi…

This study looked at whether a single 20-minute aerobic exercise session could help women with PTSD symptoms regulate their emotions and improve cognitive control. Sixty-seven adult women with significant PTSD symptoms were randomly assigned to either moderate-to-vigorous exercis…

This study tested a 12-week program called the Integrated Stress Toolbox for Healthcare Providers (ISTH) to see if it helps Mexican healthcare workers feel less stressed and burned out. Over 2,300 participants were randomly assigned to either the toolbox training or a waitlist. T…

This study tested a tablet-based tool called FAMCOPE-ICU designed to help family members cope with the stress of having a loved one in the intensive care unit (ICU). 49 family members of ICU patients who could not make their own healthcare decisions participated. The tool aimed t…

This study tested whether a mobile app called JoyPop can help college students handle their emotions better and reduce stress, anxiety, and depression. About 160 students aged 18-25 used the app or received no intervention. The goal was to see if the app improves emotion regulati…

This study looked at whether two non-drug methods—therapeutic touch (balancing energy) and emotional freedom technique (tapping on acupoints)—can help new mothers feel less tired and improve their mood after childbirth. Sixty women who had a vaginal birth were split into three gr…

This study tested whether an 8-week mindfulness program (Mindfulness for Life) helps full-time workers regulate their emotions and improve job satisfaction and performance. 195 participants completed daily questionnaires about their mindfulness and emotions. The study did not inv…