Cognitive bias modification for interpretation training via smartphones for social anxiety in Chinese undergraduates
To address the unmet need for treatment of social anxiety disorder in China, it is timely and relevant to identify more effective, accessible, economic, and easily disseminated interventions. The present study examined the effect of an eight-session program for cognitive bias modification for interp...
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| author | Xiran Sun Ranming Yang Qin Zhang Jing Xiao Chieh Li Lixia Cui |
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| description | To address the unmet need for treatment of social anxiety disorder in China, it is timely and relevant to identify more effective, accessible, economic, and easily disseminated interventions. The present study examined the effect of an eight-session program for cognitive bias modification for interpretation (CBM-I). Smartphones were used in the training of reducing interpretation bias and social anxiety of Chinese undergraduates with high social anxiety. In total, 38 participants were randomly assigned to either a CBM-I training group ( n = 19) or a control group ( n = 19). As a result, the CBM-I training group provided more positive interpretations in ambiguous situations and less social anxiety than the control group. Results indicate that CBM-I training via smartphones can effectively promote positive interpretations of ambiguous situations and relieve social anxiety. CBM-I via smartphones may have clinical utility when applied as a multisession intervention of social anxiety for Chinese undergraduates. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-41ccba522c994433a8a973dc23461f0a2022-12-22T02:44:25ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of Experimental Psychopathology2043-80872019-09-011010.1177/2043808719875274Cognitive bias modification for interpretation training via smartphones for social anxiety in Chinese undergraduatesXiran SunRanming YangQin ZhangJing XiaoChieh LiLixia CuiTo address the unmet need for treatment of social anxiety disorder in China, it is timely and relevant to identify more effective, accessible, economic, and easily disseminated interventions. The present study examined the effect of an eight-session program for cognitive bias modification for interpretation (CBM-I). Smartphones were used in the training of reducing interpretation bias and social anxiety of Chinese undergraduates with high social anxiety. In total, 38 participants were randomly assigned to either a CBM-I training group ( n = 19) or a control group ( n = 19). As a result, the CBM-I training group provided more positive interpretations in ambiguous situations and less social anxiety than the control group. Results indicate that CBM-I training via smartphones can effectively promote positive interpretations of ambiguous situations and relieve social anxiety. CBM-I via smartphones may have clinical utility when applied as a multisession intervention of social anxiety for Chinese undergraduates.https://doi.org/10.1177/2043808719875274 |
| spellingShingle | Xiran Sun Ranming Yang Qin Zhang Jing Xiao Chieh Li Lixia Cui Cognitive bias modification for interpretation training via smartphones for social anxiety in Chinese undergraduates Journal of Experimental Psychopathology |
| title | Cognitive bias modification for interpretation training via smartphones for social anxiety in Chinese undergraduates |
| title_full | Cognitive bias modification for interpretation training via smartphones for social anxiety in Chinese undergraduates |
| title_fullStr | Cognitive bias modification for interpretation training via smartphones for social anxiety in Chinese undergraduates |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cognitive bias modification for interpretation training via smartphones for social anxiety in Chinese undergraduates |
| title_short | Cognitive bias modification for interpretation training via smartphones for social anxiety in Chinese undergraduates |
| title_sort | cognitive bias modification for interpretation training via smartphones for social anxiety in chinese undergraduates |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/2043808719875274 |
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