Frontiers in Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: June 5, 2023
Self-reported
subjective
cognitive
difficulties
(subjective
deficits)
and
rumination
are
central
residual
symptoms
following
major
depressive
disorder
(MDD).
These
risk
factors
for
more
a
severe
course
of
illness,
despite
the
considerable
relapse
MDD,
few
interventions
target
remitted
phase,
high-risk
period
developing
new
episodes.
Online
distribution
could
help
close
this
gap.
Computerized
working
memory
training
(CWMT)
shows
promising
results,
but
findings
inconclusive
regarding
which
improve
intervention,
its
long-term
effects.
This
study
reports
results
from
longitudinal
open-label
two-year
follow-up
pilot-study
self-reported
25
sessions
(40
min),
five
times
week
digitally
delivered
CWMT
intervention.
Ten
29
patients
MDD
completed
assessment.
Significant
large
improvements
in
functioning
on
behavior
rating
inventory
executive
function-adult
version
appeared
after
two-years
(d
=
0.98),
no
significant
were
found
<
0.308)
measured
by
ruminative
responses
scale.
The
former
showed
moderate
non-significant
associations
to
improvement
both
post-intervention
(r
0.575)
at
0.308).
Strengths
included
comprehensive
intervention
long
time.
Limitations
small
sample
control
group.
No
differences
between
completers
drop-outs
found,
however,
attrition
effects
cannot
be
ruled
out
demand
characteristics
influence
findings.
Results
suggested
lasting
online
CWMT.
Controlled
studies
with
larger
samples
should
replicate
these
preliminary
Psychological Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 4, 2025
This
study
investigated
whether
parental
socialization
of
negative
emotions
moderated
the
relationship
between
adolescents’
low
executive
function
or
high
impulsivity
and
their
current
subsequent
emotion
dysregulation.
Emotion
dysregulation,
characterized
by
difficulties
in
managing
intensity
duration
emotions,
is
a
transdiagnostic
factor
linked
to
adverse
outcomes.
Youth
with
poor
functioning
and/or
are
at
risk
for
dysregulation;
however,
role
parenting
influencing
this
trajectory
warrants
exploration.
Self-report
parent-report
measures
were
collected
from
116
adolescents
parents,
assessing
adolescent
(BRIEF),
(S-UPP-S),
perceptions
parent’s
responses
(CCNES-AP),
regulation
(DERS).
Moderation
analyses
revealed
that
levels
unsupportive
significantly
effect
on
dysregulation
(
b
=
10.27,
p
.031)
cross-sectionally.
Anxiety Stress & Coping,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 15
Published: Jan. 22, 2025
Poor
executive
functioning
(EF)
has
been
consistently
linked
to
depression,
but
questions
remain
regarding
mechanisms
driving
this
association.
The
current
study
tested
whether
poor
EF
is
depression
symptoms
six
weeks
later
via
dependent
stressors
(model
1)
and
perceived
be
uncontrollable
2)
at
week
two
(W2)
repetitive
negative
thinking
(RNT)
W4
during
early
COVID-19
in
college
students.
This
was
a
longitudinal
with
four
timepoints
spanning
(April-June
2020).
Participants
(N
=
154)
completed
online
questionnaires
measuring
EF,
stress
frequency,
controllability
appraisals,
brooding
rumination,
worry,
depression.
Supporting
model
1,
poorer
baseline
predicted
higher
frequency
W2;
W2
turn,
increases
RNT,
which
W6
Model
2
not
supported:
Baseline
did
predict
uncontrollability,
RNT;
however,
RNT
sample
relatively
small
measured
using
only
self-reports.
Findings
supported
conferred
risk
for
subsequent
highlighting
these
processes
as
Assessment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
31(8), P. 1702 - 1720
Published: Feb. 15, 2024
The
Hearts
and
Flowers
(H&F)
task
is
a
computerized
executive
functioning
(EF)
assessment
that
has
been
used
to
measure
EF
from
early
childhood
adulthood.
It
provides
data
on
accuracy
reaction
time
(RT)
across
three
different
blocks
(hearts,
flowers,
mixed).
However,
there
lack
of
consensus
in
the
field
how
score
makes
it
difficult
interpret
findings
studies.
current
study,
which
includes
demographically
diverse
population
kindergarteners
Boston
Public
Schools
(
N
=
946),
compares
predictive
concurrent
validity
30
ways
scoring
H&F,
each
with
combination
accuracy,
RT,
block(s).
Our
exploratory
results
provide
evidence
supporting
use
two-vector
average
based
Zelazo
et
al.’s
approach
adding
RT
scores
together
only
after
individuals
pass
certain
threshold.
Findings
have
implications
for
future
tablet-based
developmental
assessments.
Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8(CHI PLAY), P. 1 - 48
Published: Oct. 14, 2024
Underneath
their
compelling
audiovisual
surface,
games
require
players
to
carry
out
mundane
interaction
work,
such
as
pointing,
typing,
or
steering.
However,
many
of
these
underlying
building
blocks
are
not
defined
rigorously,
hampering
synthesis
and
analysis.
We
elaborate
on
the
origin
tasks
within
human-computer
(HCI)
define
tasks'
relationship
game
terminology
(game
mechanics,
goals,
actions).
Our
proposed
framework
draws
systemic-structural
theory
activity
aid
systematic
analysis
exploration
design
by
mapping
gameplay
abstract
core
tasks.
The
contains
four
task
tools,
applicable
when
1)
uncovering
properties,
2)
designing
experimental
manipulation,
3)
creating
behavioral
measurements,
4)
describing
in
literature
reviews
genres
techniques.
evaluated
our
a
lens
purposeful
three
case
studies
scientific
education.
invite
researchers
practitioners
employ
microscope,
describe
rigorously.
