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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Stress Management

Background:

  • Stressful conditions challenge individuals' self-regulation abilities.
  • Effective self-regulation is crucial for maintaining performance and well-being under pressure.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate self-regulation strategies under stress.
  • To assess the efficacy of heart rate biofeedback with a gamified stressful situation.
  • To identify psychological factors correlating with effective self-regulation skill acquisition.

Main Methods:

  • Heart rate biofeedback utilized within a computer game simulating a sports competition.
  • Analysis of personality traits, behavioral patterns, and psychological correlates.
  • Assessment of self-regulation strategy modification during biofeedback training.

Main Results:

  • Biofeedback computer game training successfully modified self-regulation strategies towards more effective ones.
  • The acquired stress-resilience skills demonstrated statistically confirmed steadiness.
  • Psychological tolerance of ambiguity emerged as a fundamental personality trait predicting self-regulation efficiency under stress.

Conclusions:

  • Gamified biofeedback is an effective tool for enhancing self-regulation under stress.
  • Stress-resilience skills developed through this training are durable.
  • Tolerance of ambiguity is a critical individual difference factor for mastering self-regulation in stressful environments.