Impact of Cognitive Control Training on Anger Symptoms and Reactive Aggression (Anger Study)
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 50
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory 2nd Edition
研究概览
简要总结
High trait anger is a personality construct characterized by elevations in the frequency, duration, and intensity of anger episodes. According to many social cognitive theories, hostile interpretations of everyday situations contribute to the development and maintenance of anger symptoms. This study will examine the effectiveness of a computer-based cognitive control training task.
详细描述
Difficulties with anger control are reported in a number of psychological conditions and are associated with social problems, such as dating violence and workplace violence. High trait anger is a personality construct characterized by elevations in the frequency, duration, and intensity of anger episodes. However, the cognitive processes contributing to high trait anger are still poorly understood. According to the Integrative Cognitive Model of Anger and Reactive Aggression (ICM), three cognitive processes jointly contribute to the experience of high trait anger and reactive aggression: 1) hostile interpretation biases; 2) cognitive control; and 3) anger rumination. The proposed study will evaluate the validity of this model in relation to cognitive control using a computer-based cognitive control training (CCT) program.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Single (Participant)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 65 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Score of 22 or higher on the Trait Anger Scale.
排除标准
- •Reports currently receiving psychological treatment or counseling for anger management difficulties.
- •Reports changes in psychiatric medication within the last month.
- •Endorsement of current psychosis or bipolar disorder symptoms.
- •Indicates poor English language proficiency.
- •Reports clinically significant suicidal ideation, intent, or plan.
结局指标
主要结局
State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory 2nd Edition
时间窗: Administered two times over the course of one week. Changes will be examined from visit 1 (before CCT training program) to visit 2 (after CCT training program)
A self-report measure of the experience of anger.
Computer-based cognitive control assessment
时间窗: Administered two times over the course of one week. Changes will be examined from visit 1 (before CCT training program) to visit 2 (after CCT training program)
A behavioural measure of hostility-primed cognitive control involving aggressive and neutral words.
次要结局
- Taylor Aggression Paradigm(Administered one time over the course of one week. Participants will be exposed to the paradigm following the second training session.])
- Depression and Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21)(Administered two times over the course of one week. Changes will be examined from visit 1 (before CCT training program) to visit 2 (after CCT training program))
- Reactive-Proactive Aggression Questionnaire(Administered two times over the course of one week. Changes will be examined from visit 1 (before CCT training program) to visit 2 (after CCT training program))
- Dot probe task(Administered two times over the course of one week. Changes will be examined from visit 1 (before CCT training program) to visit 2 (after CCT training program))
- Anger Rumination Scale(Administered two times over the course of one week. Changes will be examined from visit 1 (before CCT training program) to visit 2 (after CCT training program))
- Adult Temperament Questionnaire (Effortful Control section)(Administered two times over the course of one week. Changes will be examined from visit 1 (before CCT training program) to visit 2 (after CCT training program))
研究者
Monique Tremblay
Monique D Tremblay, M.A Ryerson University
Toronto Metropolitan University