Mood Assessment Via Animated Characters: A Novel Instrument to Evaluate Feelings in Young Children With Anxiety Disorders.
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| Title: | Mood Assessment Via Animated Characters: A Novel Instrument to Evaluate Feelings in Young Children With Anxiety Disorders. |
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| Authors: | Manassis, Katharina (AUTHOR), Mendlowitz, Sandra (AUTHOR), Kreindler, David (AUTHOR), Lumsden, Charles (AUTHOR), Sharpe, Jason (AUTHOR), Simon, MarkD. (AUTHOR), Woolridge, Nicholas (AUTHOR), Monga, Suneeta (AUTHOR), Adler-Nevo, Gili (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology. May/Jun2009, Vol. 38 Issue 3, p380-389. 10p. 2 Charts. |
| Subjects: | Emotions in children, Emotions, Anxiety disorders, Mood (Psychology), Computer-generated imagery, Psychological tests, Medical equipment |
| Abstract: | We evaluated a novel, computerized feelings assessment instrument (MAAC) in 54 children with anxiety disorders and 35 nonanxious children ages 5 to 11. They rated their feelings relative to 16 feeling animations. Ratings of feelings, order of feeling selection, and correlations with standardized anxiety measures were examined. Positive emotions were rated more highly and visited earlier by nonanxious children. Children with anxiety disorders explored fewer emotions. MAAC ratings on several positive emotions showed inverse correlations with state anxiety. Although needing further evaluation, MAAC may facilitate feelings assessment in young children and may distinguish children with anxiety disorders from nonanxious children. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | We evaluated a novel, computerized feelings assessment instrument (MAAC) in 54 children with anxiety disorders and 35 nonanxious children ages 5 to 11. They rated their feelings relative to 16 feeling animations. Ratings of feelings, order of feeling selection, and correlations with standardized anxiety measures were examined. Positive emotions were rated more highly and visited earlier by nonanxious children. Children with anxiety disorders explored fewer emotions. MAAC ratings on several positive emotions showed inverse correlations with state anxiety. Although needing further evaluation, MAAC may facilitate feelings assessment in young children and may distinguish children with anxiety disorders from nonanxious children. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 15374416 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/15374410902851655 |
