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Developing ReApp: an emotion regulation mobile intervention for intergroup conflict.

Roni Porat^1,2, Lihi Erel³, Vered Pnueli⁴

¹Psychology Department, Princeton University, Princeton, USA.

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Summary

This study shows that playing the ReApp mobile game, which trains cognitive reappraisal, effectively reduced negative emotions like anger and disgust. Participants also showed less support for aggressive policies in conflict zones.

Keywords:

Intergroup conflict cognitive reappraisal emotion regulation persuasive gaming

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Conflict Resolution
Digital Health

Background:

Intractable conflicts foster negative emotions, increasing support for aggression.
Emotion regulation, especially cognitive reappraisal, can mitigate negative emotions and policy preferences.
Scalable interventions are needed to manage emotions in conflict settings.

Purpose of the Study:

Introduce ReApp, a mobile game designed to train cognitive reappraisal for emotion regulation.
Evaluate ReApp's efficacy in reducing negative emotions and support for aggressive policies.
Assess ReApp's potential impact within the Israeli-Palestinian conflict context.

Main Methods:

Developed ReApp, a mobile game focused on cognitive reappraisal techniques.
Assessed the impact of ReApp on participants' emotional states (anger, disgust).
Measured changes in participants' support for aggressive political policies.

Main Results:

ReApp usage led to significant reductions in anger and disgust.
Participants who played ReApp demonstrated decreased support for aggressive policies targeting outgroups.
The study provides evidence for ReApp's effectiveness in a real-world conflict scenario.

Conclusions:

Mobile games like ReApp offer a scalable, evidence-based approach to emotion regulation.
ReApp has the potential to influence large populations and promote conflict resolution.
Cognitive reappraisal training via games can shift policy preferences away from aggression.