Effects of Smartphone-Based Stress Reduction Training on Social Relations

Effects of Smartphone-Based Stress Reduction Training on Social Relations

The purpose of this research study is to find out how two different online stress reduction training programs affect people's daily experiences and social relations. The researchers think that people's thoughts, emotions, and behavior toward others may be influenced by stress reduction programs. This study will allow them to study the effectiveness of stress reduction programs for important real-world psychological outcomes.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Virginia Commonwealth University students
• age 18 years or older
• Healthy
• English literate
• non-immigrant
• not practicing stress reduction techniques for more than 60 minutes a week
• ownership of a smartphone

Exclusion Criteria:

• People who are not Virginia Commonwealth University students
• major, uncorrected sensory impairments and cognitive deficits
• psychiatric disorders or history thereof
• new diagnosis of a (non-acute) medical or psychiatric condition within the last 3 months
• current drug abuse