EMOTION REGULATION

This study tests an interactive education program called iTRAC-HERO for 7th graders aged 12-14. The program teaches emotion regulation skills to help teens make safer sexual decisions and reduce risky behaviors. Researchers will measure changes in sexual self-efficacy and HIV pre…

This study tests whether a mobile app with short weekly exercises can help first-time parents manage emotions and reduce depression during pregnancy. About 572 expectant mothers and fathers in Singapore will use the app or receive standard care. Participants will also wear a Fitb…

This study tests a short, 3-session program called MERA (Manage Emotions to Reduce Aggression) for veterans with PTSD who struggle with impulsive aggression. The program teaches skills to manage emotions better, with the goal of reducing aggressive outbursts and preparing veteran…

This study tests whether a one-week smartphone training program can help unpaid caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease better manage their emotions. Participants will be randomly assigned to learn one of two emotion-regulation techniques (distancing or reinterpretation) or…

This study tests whether giving 3-5 year olds a daily prebiotic fiber powder for several weeks can improve their mood, sleep, emotional control, and thinking. Parents of 106 children with low fiber intake will report on their child's behavior and emotions. The study is double-bli…

This study looks at whether adding a therapy dog to a group behavioral program helps children with autism manage their emotions better. About 240 children with autism who have trouble controlling emotions will take part. The program teaches emotion regulation skills, and some chi…

This study tests whether an 8-session group therapy program, based on Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and adapted for Turkish culture, can help university students better manage their emotions. Forty students from Bogazici University who struggle with emotion regulation will …

This study tests whether the JoyPop app can help 110 Canadian youth aged 12-17 better manage their emotions while on a waitlist for mental health services. Participants use the app at least twice daily alongside usual care. The goal is to see if the app improves emotion regulatio…

This study tests whether the JoyPop app can help 18-25 year olds in Northwestern Ontario better manage their emotions and reduce stress while they wait for mental health services. Participants will use the app at least twice daily and be compared to those receiving usual care. Th…

This study tests whether the JoyPop app can help Indigenous youth aged 18-25 in Northwestern Ontario manage their emotions and reduce stress while they wait for mental health services. Participants will use the app at least twice daily and be compared to those receiving usual car…

This study tests a new teaching method for nursing students that combines AI-powered communication simulations with real-life stories from people (called a 'human library'). The goal is to see if this approach helps students communicate better with patients, feel more empathy, an…

This study looks at how a mother's emotions and history of suicidal behavior might influence her child's risk of suicidal thoughts or actions. About 150 mother-child pairs (children aged 9-11) will be randomly assigned to either a 6-month DBT skills training program or standard c…

This study aims to understand how the light from tablet screens and the type of content children watch before bed affect their sleep, thinking skills, and emotions. Researchers will have 220 children aged 8 to 11 spend one hour before bed either using a bright tablet, a dim table…

This study looks at how having social support (like a romantic partner) changes how alert and stressed we feel when facing possible threats. Researchers will use eye tracking to measure vigilance and arousal in 45 adults in stable relationships. The goal is to understand how past…

This study looks at whether teaching mindfulness and compassion in the classroom can improve children's attention, emotional control, and social skills. About 500 students in grades 3-7 will take part. They will be tested before and after the programs using games and questionnair…

This study tests whether combining a one-time session of brain stimulation (rTMS or electrical scalp stimulation) with emotion regulation training helps people with mood, anxiety, or related disorders better control their emotions. 240 participants will learn either cognitive res…

This study aims to understand which emotion regulation strategies work best for military personnel experiencing suicidal thoughts. Researchers will track 334 service members in real time using smartphone surveys to see how strategies like distraction, social support, or thinking …

This study tests whether teaching emotion regulation skills can help families who live apart (one parent in Hong Kong, the other in Shenzhen) build resilience and reduce conflict. About 450 parent-child pairs will either receive training in skills like mindfulness and cognitive r…

This study is testing a program called Get Better Together, designed to help military couples work as a team through life's challenges. About 1,000 couples will be randomly assigned to attend a weekend retreat or continue as usual. Researchers will track changes in mental health,…