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APS Virtual Poster Showcase · 2020

The Efficacy of Executive Function Training for Reducing Childhood Anxiety

Virtual · June 2020

Poster Sessions · Biological/Neuroscience

  • Nathaniel Shanok
    Florida Atlantic University
  • Kelsey Meltzer
    Florida Atlantic University
  • Colin Frank
    Florida Atlantic University
  • Victoria Lugo
    Florida Atlantic University
  • Nancy Jones
    Florida Atlantic University

Abstract

This study examined the relationship between anxiety and diminished inhibitory control (IC) ability in 42 children aged 8-11 years. First, we explored the association using the (SCARED) and the go/no-go, Flanker, and Stroop tests. Next, we evaluated the effects of a four-week training program on IC, anxiety, and electroencephalogram measures.

Anxiety