Aidan P J Smyth
Biographic Data
| ID | 766505 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Aidan P J Smyth |
| GIVEN NAMES | Aidan P J |
| FAMILY NAME | Smyth |
| SIGNATURE | SMYTH A P J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Carleton University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4382-1119 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
A two-arm parallel group randomized feasibility trial of a mobile application-delivered mindfulness exercise in distressed adults
Mobile apps show promise for teaching mindfulness skills, but poor engagement limits their therapeutic impact. Most apps rely on audio-guided meditations, highlighting the need to explore novel delivery methods. This study evaluated the feasibility of delivering the dropping anchor mindfulness exercise as an annotated image sequence via the ACTaide prototype app. This 4-week, parallel two-arm randomized feasibility trial was conducted virtually f…
Mindfully motivated
Recent research suggests that mindfulness meditation may impair motivation towards traditional laboratory tasks. The present research explored the effects of meditation on motivation towards personal goals and an anagram task. In Study 1 ( n = 200), participants in the mindfulness condition reported greater goal motivation than those in a comparison podcast condition (due to a decrease in the podcast condition); this difference remained 10 min la…
Examining University Men’s Psychobiological and Behavioral Response-Recovery Profile From a Social-Evaluative Body Image Threat
Negative body image, which often results from social-evaluative body image threats, is common in young men and related to many harmful outcomes. Using social self-preservation theory (SSPT), the present study investigated the psychobiological (i.e., shame and cortisol) and behavioral (e.g., submission) response-recovery profile to a social-evaluative body image threat in university men. Participants ( N = 69; M age = 20.80 years, SD = 1.84) were …
Do mindful people set better goals? Investigating the relation between trait mindfulness, self-concordance, and goal progress
Ex-appraisal bias
Cognitive biases are prevalent within the context of romantic relationships. The present research investigated biases about relationships after they have ended. In a longitudinal design ( N = 184), individuals reported relationship quality at two time points, as well as rated relationship quality retrospectively. Results supported an ex-appraisal bias: individuals rated their past relationship quality more negatively in retrospect than they had a…
Do mindful people set better goals? Investigating the relation between trait mindfulness, self-concordance, and goal progress
Ex-appraisal bias
Cognitive biases are prevalent within the context of romantic relationships. The present research investigated biases about relationships after they have ended. In a longitudinal design ( N = 184), individuals reported relationship quality at two time points, as well as rated relationship quality retrospectively. Results supported an ex-appraisal bias: individuals rated their past relationship quality more negatively in retrospect than they had a…
Mindfully motivated
Recent research suggests that mindfulness meditation may impair motivation towards traditional laboratory tasks. The present research explored the effects of meditation on motivation towards personal goals and an anagram task. In Study 1 ( n = 200), participants in the mindfulness condition reported greater goal motivation than those in a comparison podcast condition (due to a decrease in the podcast condition); this difference remained 10 min la…
Examining University Men’s Psychobiological and Behavioral Response-Recovery Profile From a Social-Evaluative Body Image Threat
Negative body image, which often results from social-evaluative body image threats, is common in young men and related to many harmful outcomes. Using social self-preservation theory (SSPT), the present study investigated the psychobiological (i.e., shame and cortisol) and behavioral (e.g., submission) response-recovery profile to a social-evaluative body image threat in university men. Participants ( N = 69; M age = 20.80 years, SD = 1.84) were …
Do mindful people set better goals? Investigating the relation between trait mindfulness, self-concordance, and goal progress
Ex-appraisal bias
Cognitive biases are prevalent within the context of romantic relationships. The present research investigated biases about relationships after they have ended. In a longitudinal design ( N = 184), individuals reported relationship quality at two time points, as well as rated relationship quality retrospectively. Results supported an ex-appraisal bias: individuals rated their past relationship quality more negatively in retrospect than they had a…
Mindfully motivated
Recent research suggests that mindfulness meditation may impair motivation towards traditional laboratory tasks. The present research explored the effects of meditation on motivation towards personal goals and an anagram task. In Study 1 ( n = 200), participants in the mindfulness condition reported greater goal motivation than those in a comparison podcast condition (due to a decrease in the podcast condition); this difference remained 10 min la…
A two-arm parallel group randomized feasibility trial of a mobile application-delivered mindfulness exercise in distressed adults
Mobile apps show promise for teaching mindfulness skills, but poor engagement limits their therapeutic impact. Most apps rely on audio-guided meditations, highlighting the need to explore novel delivery methods. This study evaluated the feasibility of delivering the dropping anchor mindfulness exercise as an annotated image sequence via the ACTaide prototype app. This 4-week, parallel two-arm randomized feasibility trial was conducted virtually f…
Developmental psychology (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Mindfulness (3 works) · Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Behavioral Health and Interventions (2 works) · Cognitive psychology (2 works) · Anagram (1 works) · Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes (1 works)