@incollection{Schmidt2021, author = {Schmidt, Jennifer}, title = {Die Bedeutung angewandter Psychologie f{\"u}r die Wirtschaft}, series = {Eventpsychologie / Hrsg. Steffen Ronfft}, booktitle = {Eventpsychologie / Hrsg. Steffen Ronfft}, publisher = {Springer Gabler}, address = {Wiesbaden}, isbn = {978-3-658-28887-7}, publisher = {FH M{\"u}nster - University of Applied Sciences}, pages = {21 -- 42}, year = {2021}, language = {de} } @article{SchmidtMartin2021, author = {Schmidt, Jennifer and Martin, Alexandra}, title = {Smartphone-Apps zur Verbesserung der K{\"o}rperzufriedenheit? Ergebnisse einer randomisierten kontrollierten Pilotstudie zur mobilen „attention-bias modification"}, series = {Psychotherapeut}, volume = {66}, journal = {Psychotherapeut}, doi = {10.1007/s00278-021-00517-2}, pages = {306 -- 313}, year = {2021}, language = {de} } @article{SchlueterKraagSchmidt2021, author = {Schl{\"u}ter, Constanze and Kraag, Gerda and Schmidt, Jennifer}, title = {Body Shaming: an Exploratory Study on its Definition and Classification.}, series = {International Journal of Bullying Prevention}, volume = {2021}, journal = {International Journal of Bullying Prevention}, number = {3}, doi = {10.1007/s42380-020-00073-4}, pages = {182 -- 195}, year = {2021}, abstract = {Body shaming (BS) is a popular term for a type of negative social interaction, which frequently occurs in social media. However, there is a lack of a clear scientific definition of BS and data on its relation to other concepts in social aggression research. The present study therefore aimed at providing a definition and classification of BS. In an exploratory online-study, 25 participants (60\%) provided personal definitions of BS and rated the fit of a suggested definition. In addition, they reported similarities with and differences to related concepts (appearance teasing, cyberbullying, trolling). We conducted qualitative analyses of the verbal definitions guided by the Grounded Theory approach and quantified the fit to existing concepts in the field of social aggression. The results show that BS is perceived as an unrepeated act in which a person expresses unsolicited, mostly negative opinions/comments about a target's body, without necessarily intending to harm him/her. Still, the target perceives the comments as negative. BS can range from well-meant advice to malevolent insults and it can occur online and offline. Participants saw similarities between BS and appearance teasing. BS can be a tool for trolling and can evolve to cyberbullying with repetition over time. Altogether, BS is a form of social aggression that has a negative impact on individuals. The definition and classification help to investigate BS and its effects on body image and mental health in future research.}, language = {en} } @article{BlumeSchmidtSchmidtetal.2021, author = {Blume, Marie and Schmidt, Ricarda and Schmidt, Jennifer and Martin, Alexandra and Hilbert, Anja}, title = {EEG Neurofeedback in the Treatment of Adults with Binge-Eating Disorder: a Randomized Controlled Pilot Study}, series = {Neurotherapeutics}, journal = {Neurotherapeutics}, doi = {10.1007/s13311-021-01149-9}, year = {2021}, abstract = {Specific alterations in electroencephalography (EEG)-based brain activity have recently been linked to binge-eating disorder (BED), generating interest in treatment options targeting these neuronal processes. This randomized-controlled pilot study examined the effectiveness and feasibility of two EEG neurofeedback paradigms in the reduction of binge eating, eating disorder and general psychopathology, executive functioning, and EEG activity. Adults with BED and overweight (N = 39) were randomly assigned to either a food-specific EEG neurofeedback paradigm, aiming at reducing fronto-central beta activity and enhancing theta activity after viewing highly palatable food pictures, or a general EEG neurofeedback paradigm training the regulation of slow cortical potentials. In both conditions, the study design included a waiting period of 6 weeks, followed by 6 weeks EEG neurofeedback (10 sessions {\`a} 30 min) and a 3-month follow-up period. Both EEG neurofeedback paradigms significantly reduced objective binge-eating episodes, global eating disorder psychopathology, and food craving. Approximately one third of participants achieved abstinence from objective binge-eating episodes after treatment without any differences between treatments. These results were stable at 3-month follow-up. Among six measured executive functions, only decision making improved at posttreatment in both paradigms, and cognitive flexibility was significantly improved after food-specific neurofeedback only. Both EEG neurofeedback paradigms were equally successful in reducing relative beta and enhancing relative theta power over fronto-central regions. The results highlight EEG neurofeedback as a promising treatment option for individuals with BED. Future studies in larger samples are needed to determine efficacy and treatment mechanisms.}, language = {en} }