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Examining the Relationship between Executive Functioning and Cognitive Reappraisal Ability in Daily Life

Award Number: R15MH133153
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 05/15/2023
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 05/14/2027

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Examining the Relationship between Executive Functioning and Cognitive Reappraisal Ability in Daily Life - PROJECT SUMMARY The goal of this R15 Research Enhancement Award is to elucidate the role and impact of executive functioning in relation to the use of cognitive reappraisal as an emotion regulation strategy. Cognitive reappraisal is a key process in cognitive therapies and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), the frontline treatment for anxiety and depression, but individuals are not always successful at implementing reappraisal. We propose that executive functioning, a set of higher- order cognitive abilities, may partly underly reappraisal success. This project is innovative in that we will assess reappraisal ability (i.e., success) in a naturalistic context using experience sampling methodology (ESM), a relatively new approach not previously used to study reappraisal ability. Prior research has relied upon in-lab assessment, which has strong internal validity but may lack external validity due to the controlled lab environment and narrow stimulus sets, and limited ability to study the effect of reappraisal in daily life. In addition to these scientific aims, this project emphasizes development of institutional research infrastructure and student training through intentional and embedded training related to ESM and related approaches. With a diverse, well-characterized, community-based sample of 150 adults, we will assess the influence of reappraisal on emotional response to daily life stressors using ESM. We will also examine the relationship between executive functioning and reappraisal ability in daily life. By utilizing both ESM and an established in-lab reappraisal paradigm, we can establish ground truth of the ESM approach to assessing reappraisal ability. If valid, this approach to studying reappraisal could impact future research in this area. Additionally, findings could inform intervention optimization. For example, if specific facets of executive functioning (e.g., limited inhibition or shifting) impair use of reappraisal, intervention may be successfully augmented via the addition of targeted training for executive functioning.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2026 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2026	2023	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA	801 UNIVERSITY BLVD	TUSCALOOSA	AL	35401	TUSCALOOSA	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	1	3/3/2026	NEW	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $427,868 )
2023	2023	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA	301 ROSE ADMIN BLDG	TUSCALOOSA	AL	35487	TUSCALOOSA	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	1	5/4/2023	NEW	$427,868
														Subtotal = $427,868

Grand Total All Awards = $427,868

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Examining the Relationship between Executive Functioning and Cognitive Reappraisal Ability in Daily Life

Award Number: R15MH133153

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 05/15/2023

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 05/14/2027

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