Current Studies

To further our research aims we are currently conducting these studies.

Long Term Consequences of Abusive Supervision
The purpose of the study is to better understand the long-term career implications of specific types of workplace events. If you are interested in learning more about this study, please follow this link for more information.

Psychophysiological Correlates of Cognitive Bias in Intermittent Explosive Disorder
The purpose of the study is to see if people with different types of emotion regulation difficulties think and react differently, especially in stressful social situations. If you are interested in learning more about this study, please follow this link for more information.

An fMRI Study of Emotion Regulation
The purpose of the study is to see whether certain areas of the brain function differently in people who have more difficulty controlling their emotions when they are feeling upset. If you are interested in learning more about this study, please follow this link for more information.

*For the following studies, we are currently only recruiting Temple students. If you are not currently a Temple student, please check back at a later date!*

A Randomized Trial of Motivational Strategies on Emotion Awareness
The purpose of this study is to determine how brief (one-session) discussion of motivational strategies can affect the way people think about their emotions and actions. Specifically, we are interested in investigating how these short interventions may affect an individual’s willingness and motivation to change their behaviors.

Correlates of Emotion Regulation in an Undergraduate Sample
The purpose of the study is to better understand how personality and mood influence thoughts and behaviors. The study consists on completing a variety of questionnaires aimed at aspects of personality, mood, cognitions, and behaviors. This online study is completed through SONA systems.

Correlates of Emotion Regulation in an Undergraduate Sample – Phase 4
The purpose of the study is to better understand how personality and mood influence risk behaviors. Specifically, we are interested in how these things interact in everyday life as measured through ecological momentary assessment (i.e., daily surveys).

TO PARTICIPATE: Our research cannot be completed without the generous time and effort of our research study participants. Participation typically involves filling out several questionnaires and completing computer- or lab-based tasks (some of which are being conducted remotely due to COVID-19). If you are interested in participating, please free to contact us either by phone 215-204-CALM (215-204-2256) or by email (madlab@temple.edu) to find out more information about the ongoing studies and see if you qualify.

FOR TEMPLE STUDENTS: You can easily access our studies through the Temple SONA website, by clicking the following link: Correlates of Emotion Regulation in an Undergraduate Sample