Executive functioning constructs in anxiety, obsessive–compulsive, post-traumatic stress, and related disorders

NH Zainal, MG Newman - Current psychiatry reports, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review We synthesize theories proposing complex relations between
cognitive functioning and anxiety-related concepts. We evaluate vulnerability theories …

Differences in stress system (re-) activity between single and dual-or multitasking in healthy adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

L Becker, HC Kaltenegger, D Nowak… - Health psychology …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
In the age of digitilization, multitasking requirements are ubiquitous, especially in the
workplace. Multitasking (MT) describes the activity of performing multiple (at least two) tasks …

Physiological stress in response to multitasking and work interruptions: Study protocol

L Becker, HC Kaltenegger, D Nowak, M Weigl… - PLoS …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background The biopsychological response patterns to digital stress have been sparsely
investigated so far. Important potential stressors in modern working environments due to …

Media multitasking in younger and older adults: associations with cognitive abilities and biological stress responses

W Wannagat, T Martin, G Nieding, N Rohleder… - Media …, 2025 - Taylor & Francis
Media multitasking is increasingly common in everyday life and can be a stressful
experience, especially for older adults. The current study investigated the effects of media …

The mediating role of work engagement in the relationship between executive functioning deficits and employee well-being

CS Tan, H Nasir, KS Pheh, CW Cong, KW Tay… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Executive functioning and its related components have been found to promote well-being.
However, there is a limited understanding of the underlying mechanism. Drawing from the …

Do executive functions buffer against COVID-19 stress? A latent variable approach

TLY Ng, NM Majeed, VYQ Lua, A Hartanto - Current Psychology, 2024 - Springer
Levels of COVID-19 stress have soared worldwide as a result of the pandemic. Given the
pernicious psychological and physiological effects of stress, there is an urgent need for us to …

[HTML][HTML] Physiological stress responses to digital single-and multitasking demands in younger and older adults

L Becker, T Martin, N Rohleder, G Nieding… - …, 2025 - Elsevier
Differences in multitasking (MT) performance have been found across the lifespan. Little is
known about physiological stress responses to MT demands in older people. In our study …

Perceived Stress, Executive Function, and Stress Regulation: Implications for Middle Schoolers' Emotional and Behavioral Well-being

MM Cumming, Y Qiu, R Oblath… - Remedial and …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Middle schoolers with or at risk for emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) typically have
a trajectory of difficult outcomes (eg, school dropout, incarceration). Growing evidence …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of maternal depressive symptoms on offspring executive functions: a systematic review

JS Rodrigues, M Pastor-Valero… - Brazilian Journal of …, 2024 - SciELO Brasil
Objective: To conduct a thorough examination of the current understanding of the effect of
maternal depression exposure on the executive functions (EFs) of offspring. Methods …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of maternal depressive symptoms on offspring executive functions: a systematic review

J de Souza Rodrigues, M Pastor-Valero… - Brazilian Journal of …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective: To conduct a thorough examination of the current understanding of the effect of
maternal depression exposure on the executive functions (EFs) of offspring. Methods …