735 research outputs found
Psychological factors underlying adherence to COVID-19 regulations: A commentary on how to promote compliance through mass media and limit the risk of a second wave
No full textConsidering the possibility of a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, this brief commentary is intended to share some suggestions on how to phrase public health advice about maintaining social distancing, using face masks in public spaces and adhering to personal hygiene measures. The discussion will be focused on three factors: empathy, positive mood and social influence. The commentary concludes with a series of brief suggestions aimed at policy makers and stakeholders involved in promoting adherence to regulations to avoid a second wave of the pandemic through mass media communications.</p
Towards a more inclusive child and adolescent mental health research: Bridging gaps through neuro‐affirmative, transdiagnostic, and participatory frameworks
No full textAbstract The field of child and adolescent mental health research is currently undergoing important shifts. In line with its mission to support accessible child mental health science for all, JCPP Advances has included 12 studies in its June 2025 issue, eight of which are presented in this editorial. These articles reflect how recent changes are influencing research in the field. These include the adoption of transdiagnostic frameworks to better understand shared mechanisms across diagnostic categories, and the growing use of participatory research to involve children, young people, and families in the design of assessments and interventions. The highlighted papers examine emotion regulation in autism, longitudinal pathways to psychopathology, the role of family dynamics and prosocial behaviours, and the development of accessible, inclusive tools and interventions. Together, they showcase how the field is evolving to become more developmentally informed, inclusive, and responsive to the real‐world needs of young people and their support networks
Psychological resilience and benevolent childhood experiences amongst Egyptian young adults
No full textBenevolent Childhood Experiences (BCEs) may be associated with resilience in young adulthood, despite exposure to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). Yet, past research did not consider BCEs with ACEs when studying resilience. Accordingly, the current study investigated the combined effect of Benevolent and Adverse Childhood Experiences on resilience in a sample of 102 Egyptian young adults who completed the Brief Resilient Coping Scale, Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System Adverse Childhood Experience Module, and Benevolent Childhood Experiences scale. Bootstrapped multiple linear regression was used to test the association between BCEs, ACEs, and resilience. Our results showed that BCEs, but not ACEs, were significantly associated with psychological resilience. BCEs significantly correlated with resilience even after controlling for the presence of ACEs. Our findings suggest that educational interventions aimed at promoting positive experiences during childhood and adolescence may help in nurturing better mental health outcomes. We recommend working towards adopting positive psychology-based policies and programs for young children to promote BCEs, besides preventing ACEs, as this could help strengthen resilience and psychological wellbeing in young adult populations
Management of sleep problems in people with autism: an updated review
No full textSleep problems are more common in people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as compared to the general population, and may contribute to worsening social functioning, emotional symptoms, and lower quality of life. To support healthcare professionals and researchers in the field, we provide an updated overview of sleep problems in the context of autism across the lifespan and their evidence-based management, as derived from evidence-synthesis studies and the most recent randomized controlled trials. Most studies to date have been conducted in children and adolescents with autism. Several studies suggest that behavioral interventions aiming at improving sleep hygiene and environment may be beneficial, especially when actively involving parents. Furthermore, there is an increasing body of literature showing that melatonin is an effective pharmacological option for improving sleep quality in children and adolescents with autism, in line with reports showing a reduced endogenous synthesis of this hormone. Unfortunately, studies in adults are more limited, and thus, the evidence base around non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions remains mixed. Finally, there is a growing interest towards the use of complementary interventions or food supplements, but further studies are needed to test their effectiveness. In sum, most studies to date support the use of behavioral interventions and melatonin, especially in children and adolescents with autism. However, findings need to be validated in large-scale, rigorous and blinded trials and extended to the adult population. Non-pharmacological interventions remain the first treatment option and should adopt an individualized approach, considering individual characteristics and needs, including comorbidities, family dynamics, and sleep environment
Dataset supporting thesis "Effects of cognitive behavioural therapy, dialectical behavioural therapy, and paternal anxiety on youth emotional and behavioural dysregulation: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and longitudinal study"
No full textThis dataset contains:
A spreadsheet titled "MA_Intervention_Studies.xlsx" containing effect size data extracted from eligible studies for the systematic review and meta-analysis.
A spreadsheet called alspac_dataset_cleanedFZ.xlsx. Cleaned and derived variables used in a longitudinal analysis from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC), including father anxiety scores and child emotional/behavioural outcomes.
R scripts for conducting a multilevel random-effects meta-analysis and generating funnel and forest plots.
Date of data collection:
Systematic Review/Meta-Analysis: February 2024 – May 2025
Longitudinal Analysis (ALSPAC): ALSPAC data originally collected between 1990 and 2010; analysis performed between January – June 2025
Data were manually extracted from peer-reviewed publications identified in the systematic review using predefined inclusion criteria.
Effect sizes were calculated using standardised mean difference methods (Hedges’ g).
Composite effect sizes were computed for studies reporting multiple emotional dysregulation outcomes (e.g., anger and sadness), following Borenstein et al. (2009).
Longitudinal data from ALSPAC were accessed through approved application procedures and cleaned using R.
Software required to view/use the data:
Microsoft Excel (or compatible spreadsheet software) – for viewing and working with the dataset.
R and RStudio (with metafor, readxl, dplyr, ggplot2) – for running the analysis scripts and reproducing the meta-analysis figures.</span
A narrative review of the efficacy of interventions for emotional dysregulation, and underlying bio–psycho–social factors
No full textIn this narrative, comprehensive, and updated review of the literature, we summarize evidence about the effectiveness of interventions aimed at reducing emotion dysregulation and improving emotion regulation in children, adolescents, and adults. After introducing emotion dysregulation and emotion regulation from a theoretical standpoint, we discuss the factors commonly associated with emotion regulation, including neurobiological and neuropsychological mechanisms, and the role of childhood adverse experiences and psycho–social factors in the onset of emotion dysregulation. We then present evidence about pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions aiming at improving emotion dysregulation and promoting emotion regulation across the lifespan. Although our review was not intended as a traditional systematic review, and the search was only restricted to systematic reviews and meta-analyses, we highlighted important implications and provided recommendations for clinical practice and future research in this field
Data - Bellato et al. "Autonomic dysregulation and suicide risk in children and young people"
No full textData - Bellato et al. "Autonomic dysregulation and suicide risk in children and young people"
No full textData - Bellato et al. "Autonomic dysregulation and suicide risk in children and young people"
No full textDataset supporting the thesis: Examining risk factors for anxiety disorders in children
No full textThe data were collected to examine potential risk factors for childhood anxiety disorders, with a particular focus on parenting behaviours and child outcomes. Data were obtained through structured tasks and observational methods. Research interns were trained to code the behavioural data.
Variables in this dataset include:
- Demographic information of participants
- Parenting behaviour codes (e.g., autonomy granting, controlling)
- Child feelings and performance measures (with mean, standard deviation, and range recorded)
- Child anxious behaviours (through coding of videos of children's speeches)
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