APS

29th APS Annual Convention · 2017

Electrodermal Activity and Self-Reported Anxiety during Real-Time Social Stress As a Function of Typical Anxious Symptomatology Among Adolescent Girls

Boston, MA · May 2017

Poster Session · Developmental

  • Jamie Pogue
    University of North Texas
  • Erik Tristan
    University of North Texas
  • Renee Cloutier
    University of North Texas
  • Stephen Gutierrez
    University of North Texas
  • Anabel Potts
    University of North Texas
  • Brooke Reynolds
    University of North Texas
  • Matt Russo
    University of North Texas
  • Heidemarie Blumenthal
    University of North Texas

Abstract

This study examined whether electrodermal activity (EDA) during and in anticipation of a stressor could be used as a physiological indicator of current anxiety symptoms among adolescent girls. Findings suggested EDA seems more related to typical anxiety during a stressor whereas self-reported state anxiety is more related during anticipation.

Adolescent

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