EMOTION REGULATION

This study tests a program called iTRAC-HERO that teaches 7th graders (ages 12-14) how to manage their emotions in the context of sexual health. The goal is to help them feel more confident in making safer choices, like using condoms and discussing boundaries. About 120 teens fro…

This study tests whether the JoyPop app can help 110 teens aged 12-17 in Canada better manage their emotions and reduce depression, anxiety, and stress while they wait for mental health services. Participants will either use the app or continue with usual care. The goal is to see…

This study looks at whether adding a therapy dog to a group behavioral program helps children with autism spectrum disorder manage emotional outbursts more effectively. About 240 children will take part, and researchers will track changes in emotional reactivity and engagement. T…

This study tests whether an 8-session group therapy program, adapted for Turkish culture, can help university students manage their emotions and improve wellbeing. About 40 students from Bogazici University will take part. The program is based on Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DB…

This study tests whether a smartphone app called JoyPop can help young adults (ages 18-25) better manage their emotions, anxiety, and depression while they wait for mental health services. About 110 participants from Northwestern Ontario will either use the app or continue with u…

This study tests whether giving prebiotics (a type of fiber) daily for several weeks can improve mood, sleep, thinking, and gut health in 106 children aged 3-5 who don't get enough fiber. Parents will report on their child's behavior and emotions. The goal is to see if a simple d…

This study tests whether a one-week smartphone training program can help unpaid caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease manage stress and emotions better. About 270 caregivers will learn either distancing or reinterpretation techniques, or receive no training. Researchers w…

This study tests whether a mobile app called JoyPop 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 either use the app or receive usual care. The goal is to see if t…

This study is testing a brief, 3-session therapy called MERA, designed to help Veterans with PTSD better manage their emotions. The goal is to reduce impulsive, aggressive behavior and potentially prepare them for longer PTSD treatments. Researchers will compare MERA to a standar…

This study is testing a program designed to help parents and children in cross-boundary families (living between Hong Kong and Shenzhen) improve their emotion regulation skills and resilience. About 450 parent-child pairs will take part, with some receiving the program and others…

This study looks at how a history of trauma or discrimination changes the way people stay alert to threats and how social support might help. About 45 adults in stable relationships will have their eye movements and pupil size measured while viewing images or waiting for a possib…

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 through 7 will take part. Researchers will measure changes using tests and questionnaires before…

This study looks at how U.S. military members use emotion regulation strategies to reduce suicidal thoughts. Researchers will track participants' strategies and moods in real time using smartphone surveys. The goal is to understand which strategies work best and for whom, to impr…

This study is testing a program called Get Better Together for military couples. The goal is to see if attending a weekend retreat helps couples handle stress, improves mental health, and reduces problems like drinking too much, fighting, or thoughts of suicide. About 1000 couple…

This study tests whether a single session of brain stimulation (rTMS) combined with emotion regulation skills training can help people with mood, anxiety, or related disorders better control their emotions. 240 adults aged 18-55 with high emotional distress will be randomly assig…