Role of Parent Interpretation Bias in the Transmission of Anxiety to Children

Inclusion Criteria

• •1. Must have an ability to speak and understand English sufficiently to complete assessments
• •2. At least minimal anxiety severity (GAD-7 score \> 5)
• •3. At least a minimal level of interpretation bias (WSAP overall accuracy less than 70%)
• •4. No current psychiatric symptoms that would interfere with the individual's ability to provide consent or complete the research procedures
• •5. If receiving treatment, stable on medications or psychotherapy for 8 weeks
• •6. No severe suicidal ideation (PHQ-9 item 9 \> 1)
• •7. Own iOS or Android smartphone
• •8. Shared or full custody of child (for EMA assessment of parenting behaviors)
• •1. Age 7 to 12
• •2. Must have an ability to speak and understand English sufficiently to complete assessments
• •3. No diagnosis of intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder (per parent or clinician report)
• •4. No current psychiatric symptoms that would prevent informed consent or understanding of research procedures
• •5. Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence (WASI) full-scale IQ equal to or greater than 80 to ensure understanding of study procedures
• •6. If receiving treatment, stable on medications or psychotherapy for 8 weeks
• •7. No severe suicidal ideation (PHQ-9 item 9 \> 1)