Indian School Psychology Association

Journal of Child and Adolescent Behavior

Efficacy of Digital Technologies Aimed at Enhancing Emotion Regulation Skills: Literature Review

Abstract

Author(s): Rasha Abu Baker

Emotion has long been acknowledged as an important part of the technology user experience. The impact of emotion regulation (ER) interventions on mental health and well-being has been extensively documented in the literature, although only recently have digital technologies been incorporated in intervention design. Advances in information technology have facilitated the emergence of several digital mental health interventions, delivered via the internet, smartphones, virtual reality, and videoconferencing. This review aims to explore available published literature relating to the efficacy, barriers, and facilitators of digital technologies in enhancing emotion/mood regulation skills