2024
Emotionally intelligent school leadership predicts educator well-being before and during a crisis
Floman J, Ponnock A, Jain J, Brackett M. Emotionally intelligent school leadership predicts educator well-being before and during a crisis. Frontiers In Psychology 2024, 14: 1159382. PMID: 38425349, PMCID: PMC10903540, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1159382.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWell-beingEmotional supportLeaders' emotion regulationEmotional skills trainingStaff well-beingTwo-wave studyConservation of resources theoryEducational well-beingEmotion regulationPositive affectPromote well-beingEmotional contagion theoryStructural equation modelingModeration analysisStudy 1Negative emotionsPsychological resourcesLower emotional exhaustionMultilevel modelsSkills trainingEmotionsTurnover intentionResources theoryContagion theoryJob satisfaction
2023
Development and Validation of an Ability Measure of Emotion Understanding: The Core Relational Themes of Emotion (CORE) Test
Floman J, Brackett M, LaPalme M, Ponnock A, Barsade S, Doyle A. Development and Validation of an Ability Measure of Emotion Understanding: The Core Relational Themes of Emotion (CORE) Test. Journal Of Intelligence 2023, 11: 195. PMID: 37888427, PMCID: PMC10607998, DOI: 10.3390/jintelligence11100195.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCore relational themesRelational themesEmotion testIncremental validityAbility measuresEmotion-understanding abilityHealthy social functioningUnidimensional factor structureConfirmatory factor analysisEmotion understandingHigh internal consistencyVerbal intelligenceNegative emotionsMaladaptive copingEmotional experienceRelational conflictSocial functioningPeople's abilityStudy 1Study 2Study 3Validity evidenceFactor structureDiverse sampleTest itemsThe Meso-Expression Test (MET): A Novel Assessment of Emotion Perception
LaPalme M, Barsade S, Brackett M, Floman J. The Meso-Expression Test (MET): A Novel Assessment of Emotion Perception. Journal Of Intelligence 2023, 11: 145. PMID: 37504788, PMCID: PMC10381771, DOI: 10.3390/jintelligence11070145.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEmotion perceptionEmotional intelligenceEmotion perception abilityImportant psychosocial outcomesEmpathic concernCognitive abilitiesPerception abilityPsychosocial outcomesStudy 4Study 1Study 2Study 3Ability researchSocial interactionSocial connectednessInterpersonal communicationMeasurement equivalencePerceiver groupsConstruct validityPerceptionResearch paradigmVideo displayPrimary facetsNovel assessmentVideo-based assessment
2018
The effects of mindfulness and kindness meditation on teacher emotional abilities, compassion, and prosocial behavior
Floman, J. L. (2018). The effects of mindfulness and kindness meditation on teacher emotional abilities, compassion, and prosocial behavior (Doctoral dissertation, University of British Columbia).Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Emotional bias in classroom observations: within-rater positive emotion predicts favorable assessments of classroom quality
Floman, J. L., Hagelskamp, C., Brackett, M. A., & Rivers, S. E. (2017). Emotional bias in classroom observations: within-rater positive emotion predicts favorable assessments of classroom quality. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 35(3), 291-301.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Functional neuroanatomy of meditation: A review and meta-analysis of 78 functional neuroimaging investigations
Fox KC, Dixon ML, Nijeboer S, Girn M, Floman JL, Lifshitz M, Ellamil M, Sedlmeier P, Christoff K. Functional neuroanatomy of meditation: A review and meta-analysis of 78 functional neuroimaging investigations. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews 2016, 65: 208-228. PMID: 27032724, DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2016.03.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDorsal anterior cingulate cortexFunctional neuroimaging studiesActivation likelihood estimationFunctional neuroimaging investigationsAnterior cingulate cortexSupplementary motor cortexDissociable patternsBrain activationMental strategiesFunctional neuroanatomyNeuroimaging studiesFrontopolar cortexMeditation practiceMental practiceNeuroimaging investigationsBehavioral aimPeak focusCingulate cortexActivation patternsBrain areasMeditationFuture researchMethodological concernsCortexMedium effectsEmotional Bias in Classroom Observations: Within-Rater Positive Emotion Predicts Favorable Assessments of Classroom Quality
Floman J, Hagelskamp C, Brackett M, Rivers S. Emotional Bias in Classroom Observations: Within-Rater Positive Emotion Predicts Favorable Assessments of Classroom Quality. Journal Of Psychoeducational Assessment 2016, 35: 291-301. DOI: 10.1177/0734282916629595.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPositive emotionsClassroom Assessment Scoring SystemSocial psychology researchClassroom qualitySchool-based interventionsState emotionsEmotional biasPsychology researchClassroom observationsPsychological biasHigh-stakes decisionsEmotionsStudy limitationsFavorable ratingsProfessional trainingObservation methodologyRatersClassroom interactionSchool fundingBiasFavorable assessmentJudgmentsValid observationsResearchRatingsFunctional neuroanatomy of meditation: A review and meta-analysis of 78 functional neuroimaging investigations
Fox, K. C., Dixon, M. L., Nijeboer, S., Girn, M., Floman, J. L., Lifshitz, M., ... & Christoff, K. (2016). Functional neuroanatomy of meditation: A review and meta-analysis of 78 functional neuroimaging investigations. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 65, 208-228.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Is meditation associated with altered brain structure? A systematic review and meta-analysis of morphometric neuroimaging in meditation practitioners
Fox KC, Nijeboer S, Dixon ML, Floman JL, Ellamil M, Rumak SP, Sedlmeier P, Christoff K. Is meditation associated with altered brain structure? A systematic review and meta-analysis of morphometric neuroimaging in meditation practitioners. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews 2014, 43: 48-73. PMID: 24705269, DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2014.03.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnatomical likelihood estimationAltered brain structureBrain structuresEffect sizeWhite matterSystematic reviewBrain regionsPublication biasInterhemispheric communicationBrain morphologyNeuroimaging studiesMemory consolidationBody awarenessInteroceptive body awarenessMethodological limitationsNumerous studiesFurther researchIs meditation associated with altered brain structure? A systematic review and meta-analysis of morphometric neuroimaging in meditation practitioners
Fox, K. C., Nijeboer, S., Dixon, M. L., Floman, J. L., Ellamil, M., Rumak, S. P., ... & Christoff, K. (2014). Is meditation associated with altered brain structure? A systematic review and meta-analysis of morphometric neuroimaging in meditation practitioners. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 43, 48-73.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
The influence of teacher emotion on grading practices: a preliminary look at the evaluation of student writing
Brackett M, Floman J, Ashton-James C, Cherkasskiy L, Salovey P. The influence of teacher emotion on grading practices: a preliminary look at the evaluation of student writing. Teachers And Teaching 2013, 19: 634-646. DOI: 10.1080/13540602.2013.827453.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTeacher emotionsStudent workTeacher emotion researchGrade teachersTeacher cognitionTeaching professionStudent writingGrading decisionsGrade assignmentTeachersStudentsProfessional evaluationCentral aspectEmpirical contributionsSignificant wayPracticeImportant elementResearchEmotionsPreliminary lookInitial evidenceNegative emotionsProfessionWritingEmotion research