When fear does not serve survival: anxiety disorders viewed within a developmentally appropriate context

Signorini, Giulia

doi:10.1007/s00787-019-01277-w

Cited by 8 publications

(9 citation statements)

References 9 publications

(8 reference statements)

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…This field study includes a small sample, which limits our ability to generalize the findings. However, this study builds on our previous randomized clinical trial results ( David et al, 2019a , David et al, 2019b ; David et al, 2020b ; Predatu et al, 2021 ) as the first step of our efforts to comprehensively assess both the efficacy and effectiveness of the RET hink therapeutic game. Indeed, while it is important to know that the RET hink game is effective based on controlled studies, it is essential to also document if it can have similar effectiveness in naturalistic community settings, as part of the mental health support services offered.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…RET hink is anchored in the Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT; David et al, 2010 ), a psychotherapeutic approach that focuses on preventing and reducing psychopathology by helping people change their irrational beliefs (absolutistic shoulds/musts and rigid demands regarding their goals) and cultivate their rational beliefs, such as flexible preferences in relation to their goals. The game was documented in a recent clinical trial ( David et al, 2019a ) to help children and adolescents aged between 10 and 16 years to improve their emotional symptoms (e.g., depression and anxiety), emotion-regulation, and reduce irrational thinking.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Effectiveness of the REThink therapeutic online video game in promoting mental health in children and adolescents

David

Predatu

Cardoș

2021

Internet Interventions

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Although evidence-based interventions exist, estimates suggest that about 60% percent of children and adolescents with mental health disorders do not receive the treatment they need. In this context, one expanding strategy for increasing access to mental health care for children and adolescents is the use therapeutic, or serious, games. REThink is one such therapeutic game, developed to offer a CBT-based prevention that was documented in a controlled trial to develop psychological resilience in children and adolescents, aged between 10 and 16, helping them learn healthy strategies for coping with dysfunctional negative emotions such as anxiety, anger and depression. This study aims to test the effectiveness of the REThink therapeutic online video game in promoting emotional health in children and adolescents in a pilot study. Participants ( N = 31), aged between 10 and 16 years, were recruited on a volunteer basis from a school. Emotional problems, irrational beliefs, negative automatic thoughts, rational beliefs, and problem solving abilities were assessed pre- and post-using the therapeutic game. We also measured participants' satisfaction with the game. Results obtained show improvements in terms of emotional problems of the youths, their irrational beliefs, negative automatic thoughts and high levels of intervention satisfaction. of this study are in support of the previous findings suggesting that the REThink online game can be a valuable tool for large-scale mental health efforts aimed at the prevention of emotional disorders in children and adolescents, in accordance with evidence-based prevention protocols.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Effectiveness of the REThink therapeutic online video game in promoting mental health in children and adolescents

David

Predatu

Cardoș

2021

Internet Interventions

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Child anxiety is an emotional problem, characterized by excessive fear responses to perceived threats [1]. Since children spend most of their time in school, they tend to develop forms of anxiety (e.g., social anxiety), which can be associated with difficulties in the school environment, such as conduct problems [2].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Latent Profiles of Anxious Children and Their Differences in Aggressive Behavior

et al. 2020

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Children tend to develop forms of anxiety that can be associated with school violence. However, the previous scientific literature on anxiety and aggression is scarce. In addition, it has only focused on examining differential relationships between both variables. This study aimed to analyze the relationships between three forms of anxiety (anticipatory anxiety, school-based performance anxiety, and generalized anxiety) and the components of aggression (physical and verbal aggression, anger, and hostility) by adopting a person-centered approach. The sample consisted of 1161 Spanish students from 8 to 11 years old (M = 9.72, SD = 1.14); 46.2% were boys. Informed written consent from the parents or legal guardians was obtained. The Visual Analogue Scale for Anxiety—Revised and the Aggression Questionnaire were used. The latent profile analysis technique identified three profiles of anxious children: Low Anxiety, High School-based Performance Anxiety, and High Anxiety. The High Anxiety group scored significantly higher than the Low Anxiety group in all components of aggression, with effect sizes ranging from moderate to large (d = 0.59 to 0.99). The High Anxiety profile showed significantly higher scores than the high school-based performance anxiety profile only in anger (d = 0.56) and hostility (d = 0.44). The results have relevant implications for practice, since there is evidence that different intervention strategies should be applied according to the risk profile.

show abstract

“… Vernhet et al (2019) pointed out the lack of research regarding links between positive or adaptive resources in this group which limits the applicability of most of the current findings in terms of the improvement of parents’ quality of life and adaptive coping. The results of several resources-focused studies indicated the particular importance of two resources in coping and quality of life in people with chronic stress, including parents of children with ASD: self-compassion and ego-resiliency.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 88%

“…On the other hand, vast research show tendencies towards avoidance-oriented coping strategies in this group ( Lai et al, 2015 ; Pisula & Kossakowska, 2010 ). Meta-analysis conducted by Vernhet et al (2019) revealed that problem-focused coping strategies decreased stress levels experienced by parents of children with ASD, while emotion-oriented strategies acted conversely being associated with more stress and depressive symptoms. As reported by Cappe et al (2011) , problem-focused coping strategy exhibited positive relations with quality of life of parents of children with ASD, while emotion-oriented coping strategy demonstrated negative correlations.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 97%

Self-compassion, ego-resiliency, coping with stress and the quality of life of parents of children with autism spectrum disorder

Pyszkowska¹,

Wrona²

2021

PeerJ

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background The literature shows a fairly coherent picture of the types of difficulties parents face. Adaptive both coping styles and resources, such as self-compassion and ego-resiliency, indicated as important predictors of the quality of life among parents of children with autism spectrum disorder. The aim of the study was to determine the links between self-compassion and ego-resiliency, coping with stress and quality of life among parents of children with autism spectrum disorder in a Polish sample (N = 76). Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted. The CISS, Self-Compassion Scale-Short, Ego-Resiliency Scale, and Quality of Life Questionnaire were used. Results Regression analysis was carried out to address the research question. It was confirmed that both resources studied exhibited negative relations with emotion-oriented coping, while ego-resiliency was also positively correlated with task- and avoidance-oriented strategies. The hierarchical multiple regression conducted in three steps indicated that ego-resiliency (18%) and emotion-oriented (14%) were the strongest predictors of quality of life among parents of children with ASD. Conclusions The obtained results proved that ego-resiliency and a task-oriented coping strategy were important indicators of the quality of life of parents of children with ASD.

show abstract

When fear does not serve survival: anxiety disorders viewed within a developmentally appropriate context

Cited by 8 publications

References 9 publications

Effectiveness of the REThink therapeutic online video game in promoting mental health in children and adolescents

Effectiveness of the REThink therapeutic online video game in promoting mental health in children and adolescents

Latent Profiles of Anxious Children and Their Differences in Aggressive Behavior

Self-compassion, ego-resiliency, coping with stress and the quality of life of parents of children with autism spectrum disorder

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About