Positive psychology and neuroscience: translational research to promote well-being and emotional regulation

• Grant number: 14/50282-5
• Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Research Centers in Engineering Program
• Start date: August 01, 2016
• End date: July 31, 2021
• Field of knowledge: Humanities - Psychology - Experimental Psychology
• Agreement: Natura
• Principal Investigator: Emma Otta
• Grantee: Emma Otta
• Host Institution: Instituto de Psicologia (IP). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil
• Company: Natura Inovação e Tecnologia de Produtos Ltda
• Pesquisadores principais:( Últimos ): Ana Alexandra Caldas Osório ; Ana Lucia de Moraes Horta ; Mirella Gualtieri ; Patricia Renovato Tobo ; Paulo Sérgio Boggio ; Vera Silvia Raad Bussab
• Pesquisadores principais:( Antigos ): Jaroslava Varella Valentova ; Maria Cristina Castilho Costa
• Associated research grant(s): 17/26910-4 - Multiuser aproved grant 14/50282-5 - infrared neuroimage (fNIRS), AP.EMU
• Associated scholarship(s): 20/14250-2 - Characterization of twin sibling's voice: acoustic structure and zygosity, BP.TT; 20/08044-0 - Relationship between twins and non-twins siblings, BP.IC; 20/07660-0 - Cooperative behavior: comparative analysis of parental report and twins and non-twins sibiling's interaction observation, BP.IC; + associated scholarships 20/08793-3 - Facial expressions of emotions in twins, BP.IC; 19/22180-7 - Study of cooperative and competitive strategies in the solution of problems by twins, BP.IC; 19/22035-7 - Facial expression heritability on twins, BP.IC; 19/16717-8 - Image bank building and study of implicit emotional responses in the evaluation of facial attractiveness on faces with different colors and make-up levels, BP.IC; 19/15720-5 - Effects of odorant exposure in the processing of basic and complex emotions, BP.DR; 18/09398-0 - Trajectories of neural processing of motor actions in the first year of life and its association with the development of social cognition, BP.PD; 18/01347-8 - Post-doctoral fellowship in statistical modeling for the behavioral sciences, BP.PD; 17/11748-7 - Development of a wellbeing indicator for the brazilian population, BP.PD; 17/12752-8 - Cognitive, social and affective neuroscience for understanding human interaction, BP.PD; 17/13294-3 - Mindfullness taking care of pupils, teachers and families in the promotion of well-being, BP.DR; 17/06710-0 - Identification and characterization of olfactory memories in sample of the brazilian population, BP.DR; 17/07050-4 - Olfactory stimuli as a modulating fator of emotional expression and recognition, BP.MS; 17/00738-0 - Research Centre on Welfare and Human Behavior, BP.PD; 16/24457-8 - Center for Applied Research on Well-Being and Human Behavior, BP.PD; 16/19282-4 - Effect of sharing previous experiences in allocation of resources in dictator game, BP.IC; 16/19277-0 - Effect of physical touch on the hands in perception about the welfare of others, BP.IC; 16/19195-4 - Effect of sharing experiences at the lab in the perception of injustice without right of reply (dictator game), BP.IC; 16/19167-0 - Effect of sharing previous experiences in the allocation of resources in the ultimatum game, BP.IC; 16/19166-4 - Effect of sharing experiences at the lab on the perception of injustice and the response of altruistic punishment (ultimatum game), BP.IC; 16/19439-0 - Sharing positive experiences can increase our perception on others' well-being, BP.IC - associated scholarships
• FAPESP publication: https://media.fapesp.br/bv/uploads/pdfs/FAPESP_Engineering_Je9xZJG_17_17.pdf

Abstract

As such, studies on well-being and emotion regulation are to be conducted, with emphases on neurobehavioral and socio-emotional development of children and adolescents (aged 7-14). Our methodologies shall depend upon reliable indicators (psychometric instruments, behavioral, physiological and epigenetic correlates) and employ up-to-date statistical modelling techniques and qualitative studies. The results will be published in scientific journals. SERBEM's Web site will be will be used for the projects management and dissemination activities. (AU)

Scientific publications

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(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

COMFORT, WILLIAM EDGAR; DE ANDRADE, BIANCA NUNES; WINGENBACH, TANJA S. H.; CAUSEUR, DAVID; BOGGIO, PAULO SERGIO. Implicit Responses in the Judgment of Attractiveness in Faces With Differing Levels of Makeup. PSYCHOLOGY OF AESTHETICS CREATIVITY AND THE ARTS, SEP 2021. (17/12752-8, 19/16717-8, 17/00738-0, 14/50282-5)

MATEUS, VERA; OSORIO, ANA; MIGUEL, HELGA O.; CRUZ, SARA; SAMPAIO, ADRIANA. Maternal sensitivity and infant neural response to touch: an fNIRS study. SOCIAL COGNITIVE AND AFFECTIVE NEUROSCIENCE, v. 16, n. 12, p. 1256-1263, DEC 2022. (14/50282-5, 18/09398-0)

SAVALLI, CARINE; ALBUQUERQUE, NATALIA; VASCONCELLOS, ANGELICA S.; RAMOS, DANIELA; DE MELLO, FERNANDA T.; MILLS, DANIEL S.. Assessment of emotional predisposition in dogs using PANAS (Positive and Negative Activation Scale) and associated relationships in a sample of dogs from Brazil. SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, v. 9, DEC 5 2019. (14/50282-5)

LANDENBERGER, RAQUEL DE OLIVEIRA; LUCCI, TANIA KIEHL; DAVID, VINICIUS FRAYZE; FERREIRA, ISABELLA FRANCA; FERNANDES, ELOISA DE SOUZA; SEGAL, NANCY; OTTA, EMMA. Hierarchy of attachment figures among adult twins and non-twins. PERSONALITY AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES, v. 170, FEB 15 2021. (14/50282-5)

WINGENBACH, TANJA S. H.; RIBEIRO, BEATRIZ; NAKAO, CAROLINE; GRUBER, JUNE; BOGGIO, PAULO S.. Evaluations of Affective Stimuli Modulated by Another Person's Presence and Affiliative Touch. EMOTION, v. 21, n. 2, p. 360-375, MAR 2021. (16/19167-0, 14/50282-5, 16/19277-0, 17/00738-0)

FERREIRA, ISABELLA F.; LUCCI, TANIA K.; DAVID, VINICIUS F.; ARAUJO SHORT, PAULA C.; CRISPIM, ANA C.; REALI, THAIS; MARTY, ELISA S.; ROCHA, VANESSA; GRINBERG, ANDREIA; SEGAL, NANCY L.; et al. Brazilian portuguese version of twin relationship questionnaire (TRQ-BR): Evidence of validity evidence of validity. JOURNAL OF SOCIAL AND PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS, v. 40, n. 2, p. 23-pg., 2022-08-10. (18/01347-8, 14/50282-5)

FERREIRA, MATHEUS HENRIQUE; TOBO, PATRICIA RENOVATO; BARRICHELLO, CARLA REGINA; GUALTIERI, MIRELLA. Olfactory interference on the emotional processing speed of visual stimuli: The influence of facial expressions intensities. PLoS One, v. 17, n. 5, p. 15-pg., 2022-05-17. (17/07050-4, 14/50282-5)

WINGENBACH, TANJA S. H.; RIBEIRO, BEATRIZ; NAKAO, CAROLINE; BOGGIO, PAULO S.. Modulation of facial muscle responses by another person's presence and affiliative touch during affective image viewing. COGNITION & EMOTION, v. N/A, p. 12-pg., 2023-09-15. (17/00738-0, 16/19167-0, 14/50282-5, 16/19277-0)

GONCALVES, PATRICIA; TOBO, PATRICIA; BARRICHELLO, CARLA; GUALTIERI, MIRELLA. Development of a questionnaire to identify the olfactory memories of a population sample. CHEMICAL SENSES, v. 45, n. 2, p. 1-pg., 2020-02-01. (14/50282-5)

OTTA, EMMA; DE SOUZA FERNANDES, ELOISA; BUENO, JONAS ARANTES; DOS SANTOS, KEVEN LEANDRO; SEGAL, NANCY L.; LUCCI, TANIA KIEHL; FERREIRA, ISABELLA FRANCA; CESAR, GUSTAVO CRIVELLO; DAVID, VINICIUS FRAYZE; TATIT, DAVID PIRES; et al. The University of Sao Paulo Twin Panel: Current Status and Prospects for Brazilian Twin Studies in Behavioral Research. TWIN RESEARCH AND HUMAN GENETICS, v. 22, n. 6, SI, p. 467-474, DEC 2019. (14/50282-5)

MATEUS, VERA; PAULA VIEIRA, ELISANGELA DOS ANJOS; MARTINS, CARLA; PACHI, PAULO ROBERTO; OSORIO, ANA. Joint attention abilities in Brazilian preterm and full-term infants. INFANT BEHAVIOR & DEVELOPMENT, v. 60, AUG 2020. (18/09398-0, 14/50282-5)

WINGENBACH, TANJA S. H.; MORELLO, LETICIA Y.; HACK, ANA L.; BOGGIO, PAULO S.. Development and Validation of Verbal Emotion Vignettes in Portuguese, English, and German. FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY, v. 10, JUN 14 2019. (14/50282-5, 16/19277-0, 17/00738-0, 16/19167-0)

DEFELIPE, RENATA; SAVALLI, CARINE; OTTA, EMMA. Demographics and self -reported well-being of Brazilian adults as a function of pet ownership: A pilot study. HELIYON, v. 6, n. 6, JUN 2020. (17/11748-7, 14/50282-5)

OTTA, EMMA; DE SOUZA FERNANDES, ELOISA; BUENO, JONAS ARANTES; DOS SANTOS, KEVEN LEANDRO; SEGAL, NANCY L.; LUCCI, TANIA KIEHL; FERREIRA, ISABELLA FRANCA; CESAR, GUSTAVO CRIVELLO; DAVID, VINICIUS FRAYZE; TATIT, DAVID PIRES; et al. The University of Sao Paulo Twin Panel: Current Status and Prospects for Brazilian Twin Studies in Behavioral Research. TWIN RESEARCH AND HUMAN GENETICS, v. 22, n. 6, p. 8-pg., 2019-12-01. (14/50282-5)