EEG Signatures of Resilience Across Individuals With High and Low Anxiety

Title

EEG Signatures of Resilience Across Individuals With High and Low Anxiety

Creator

Gupta, Sahen; Reddy, Jayasankara

Description

Background. Over the past decade, psychological resilience has become a key focus in psychological science. However, most research relies on self-report and psychosocial assessments to explore resilience across different populations and contexts. Methods. This two-phased study examined resilience using self-reported measures and EEG recordings. Phase 1 involved a cross-sectional analysis of resilience and anxiety in young adults using correlation and regression analysis. Phase 2 utilized a grouped experimental design with EEG resting-state recordings to compare high- and low-resilience individuals. EEG data were collected using a 64-channel Geodesic Sensor Net, NetAmps 400 Amplifiers, and NetStation Acquisition 5.0 Software. Spectral analysis was performed for group comparisons. Results. Significant EEG differences emerged between high- and low-resilience groups in the anterior midline, right frontal, right central, left parietal, and right parietal regions. Alpha band differences were predominantly frontal and right-sided, while beta band differences were posterior and left-sided. Conclusions. Results of the two phased study bridge the gap between psychosocial measures and electrophysiological measures in the study of resilience and anxiety. A conceptual model based on the findings is outlined to guide future research to investigate the mechanism between resilience and clinical presentations of anxiety and/or depression at the psychosocial and electrophysiological level. Copyright: 2025. Gupta and Reddy.

Source

NeuroRegulation;Volume;12;Issue;1;pp.12-28

Date

01-01-2025

Publisher

International Society for Neurofeedback and Research

Subject

anxiety; EEG; neuropsychology; resilience; young adults

Coverage

Gupta S., University of Portsmouth, School of Psychology, Sport & Health Sciences, Portsmouth, United Kingdom; Reddy J., CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Department of Psychology, Bengaluru, India

Rights

All Open Access; Gold Open Access

Relation

ISSN: 23730587;

Format

online

Language

English

Type

Article

Identifier

https://doi.org/10.15540/nr.12.1.12

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