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The Impulse Lab at George Mason University is a part of the clinical psychology department and includes Sarah Fischer, Ph.D., as the Principal Investigator.
Our lab conducts research studies on maladaptive behaviors, such as disordered eating (e.g., binge eating, purging) and alcohol abuse. We examine how personality traits influence these behaviors through deficits in emotion regulation, impulse control, and reward seeking. Students in the Impulse Lab are also researching how to prevent the development of such behavior.
Current research studies include:
-Food Cues & Stress Study
-Challenging Societal Ideals: Understanding the Neural and Behavioral Mechanisms of Cognitive Dissonance
-Promoting Positive Body Image in Youth with Type 1 Diabetes
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Recruiting Korean American parents of teens to participate in the Korean Family Communications Program! The program improves family harmony and communication. If you are 13-17 years old or have a teen sibling, please share the flyer with your parents.
If interested, provide parent contact info here:
https://tinyurl.com/nhjrm6kh
Korean Family Communications Program: A parent-training program for 1st generation Korean-American parents of 2nd generation teens ages 13-17 to improve family harmony and communication.
If interested, click on the link to provide your contact information:
http://forms.gle/9bbh6u9aQTnnsQrF9
Any questions: email
[email protected]
Female teens with Type 1 Diabetes: please join our 4-session, virtual positive body image group: Body Project (T1D Style) + make $60 for completing surveys before and after. Email
[email protected] learn more!
If you are or know a female teen with Type 1 Diabetes, please check out our 4-session, virtual positive body image group: Body Project (T1D Style). See the attached flyer and email
[email protected] for more information!