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09-08-2023 | Original Article

The Effects of Cognitive Bias Modification on Hostile Interpretation Bias and Aggressive Behavior: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Auteurs: Nouran AlMoghrabi, Rogier E. J. Verhoef, Danique Smeijers, Jorg Huijding, Anouk van Dijk

Gepubliceerd in: Cognitive Therapy and Research

Abstract

Background

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the efficacy of Cognitive Bias Modification of Interpretation (CBM-I) to reduce hostile interpretation bias and aggressive behavior.

Methods

We searched PsycINFO, PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library databases up until January 1, 2023, and assessed risk of bias using Cochrane’s risk of bias tool (RoB 2). We used multi-level meta-analysis to synthesize effect sizes.

Results

Fourteen articles including 16 randomized studies met the inclusion criteria, yielding data from 1449 participants. CBM-I had medium effects on hostile interpretation (d = −0.62, p < .001) and benign interpretation (d = 0.71, p < .001), and a small effect on aggressive behavior (d = −0.28, p = .017). However, effects on interpretation bias were significant only for measures that were similar to the training method, suggesting that CBM-I effects do not generalize beyond the training task. Moreover, effects on aggressive behavior were significant only for self-reported aggression, suggesting demand effects. Effects on non-self-reported aggression were small and even zero after excluding one study with an exceptionally large effect size.

Conclusion

There currently is insufficient evidence to use CBM-I as a treatment component to reduce aggressive behavior.

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Titel: The Effects of Cognitive Bias Modification on Hostile Interpretation Bias and Aggressive Behavior: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Auteurs: Nouran AlMoghrabi
Rogier E. J. Verhoef
Danique Smeijers
Jorg Huijding
Anouk van Dijk
Publicatiedatum: 09-08-2023
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Cognitive Therapy and Research
Print ISSN: 0147-5916
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2819
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10608-023-10415-3

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