Swiss Emotion Experience, Regulation and Support Lab (chEERS Lab)

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The chEERS Lab is a team of researchers headed by Prof. Andrea Samson and located at two universities in the heart of Switzerland: The Swiss Distance University Institute and the University of Fribourg.

We are interested in affective processes such as emotion reactivity and regulation in children, adolescents, and young adults with and without developmental disorders and intellectual disabilities. The ultimate goal of our research is to better understand mechanisms linked to mental health in these populations from an affective science perspective. We currently have multiple studies running on diverse socio-emotional phenomena (positive emotions, humor, emotion regulation) in disorders such as Autism Spectrum Disorder and Williams syndrome. We have a strong focus on including novel technologies in assessments such as Virtual Reality (VR), but also for the development of remediation programs. Finally, we are developing board games to foster emotional competences Learn more here. Our ultimate goal is to better formulate treatment implications to improve emotional functioning and well-being in children and adolescents with and without neurodevelopmental disorders.

We usually recruit French and German speaking participants for our different research projects. Although all our in-lab studies are on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic, you can contact us to participate in any of our current online studies, or if you would like to participate in the future in our studies in the lab: emotion(at)unidistance.ch

Due to the current COVID-19 crisis, we have launched a new international study (www.specialneedscovid.org) on how people with special needs are coping with the COVID-19 pandemic. We are recruiting participants in more than 14 countries and more than 7 different languages. This study will allow us to gain a deeper understanding of the specific capacities (limitations and strengths) of people with SN to cope with such an event. This anonymous survey should generate insights and hypotheses about the differences across types and age within types of SN in coping with a similar risk. It will not only contribute to a better understanding of the experiences and feelings of people with SN, but also of their parents, thus informing the design of future interventions to improve their quality of life.

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Prof. Andrea Samson

PD PhD, Assistant Professor

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Prof. Andrea Samson

Cheers Lab - Special Education, University of Fribourg
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Alexandra Zaharia

PhD student

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Alexandra Zaharia

Institute of Special Education, University of Fribourg
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Katerina Giannadou

PhD student

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Katerina Giannadou

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Nicolas Bressoud

Invited researcher

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Nicolas Bressoud

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Daniel Dukes

Postdoc

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Daniel Dukes

Institute of Special Education, University of Fribourg
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Michel Tran Ngoc

Scientific Collaborator

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Michel Tran Ngoc

Institute of Special Education, University of Fribourg
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Noémie Treichel

PhD Student

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Noémie Treichel

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Lina Stallman

PhD Student

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Lina Stallman
Giona Di Poi

Master Student

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Giona Di Poi
Anouk Papon

Research assistant

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Anouk Papon
Samantha Rehm

Master student

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Samantha Rehm

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Samson Andrea

PD PhD, Assistant Professor
Cheers Lab - Special Education, University of Fribourg
Zaharia Alexandra

PhD student
Institute of Special Education, University of Fribourg
Giannadou Katerina

PhD student
Bressoud Nicolas

Invited researcher
Dukes Daniel

Postdoc
Institute of Special Education, University of Fribourg
Tran Ngoc Michel

Scientific Collaborator
Institute of Special Education, University of Fribourg
Treichel Noémie

PhD Student
Stallman Lina

PhD Student
Di Poi Giona

Master Student
Papon Anouk

Research assistant
Rehm Samantha

Master student

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Adam Lobel

User Research Analyst

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Adam Lobel

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Ryan James Murray

Postdoc

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Ryan James Murray

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Deniz Kilicel

Research assistant

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Deniz Kilicel
Katharina Noir-Kahlo

External collaborator

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Katharina Noir-Kahlo

Institute of Special Education, University of Fribourg
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Lobel Adam

User Research Analyst
Murray Ryan James

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Kilicel Deniz

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Noir-Kahlo Katharina

External collaborator
Institute of Special Education, University of Fribourg

CURRENT RESEARCH (RECRUITMENT)/RECHERCHE ACTUELLE (RECRUTEMENT)

Les émotions positives et la régulation émotionnelle / Positive Emotionen und Emotionsregulation

(study for French and German speaking participants)
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Nous sommes à la recherche de participants entre 5 et 55 ans avec ou sans trouble du développement (troubles du spectre de l'autisme, syndrome de Williams, déficiences intellectuelles) qui souhaitent participer à une étude rémunérée sur les émotions et les interactions sociales. Si intéressé(e), contactez-nous par e-mail: emotion(at)unige.ch ou par téléphone: 079 521 36 95.
Pour plus de détails, veuillez consulter notre brochure: Etude sur les émotions positives et la régulation émotionnelle

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Wir suchen Personen zwischen 5 und 55 Jahren mit oder ohne Entwicklungsstörung (z.B. Autismus Spektrum Störung, Williams-Beuren-Syndrom, Geistige Behinderung), welche interessiert sind, an einer Studie über Emotionen und soziale Interaktionen teilzunehmen. Sie werden für die Teilnahme vergütet. Melden Sie sich bei Interesse bitte via Email: emotion(at)unige.ch oder rufen Sie uns an: 079 521 36 95.
Für detailliertere Informationen, bitten konsultieren Sie unsere Broschüre: Eine Studie über positive Emotionen und Emotionsregulation in sozialen Kontexten