Emotional Changes Research Articles

0208 Sleep Irregularity Predicts Emotional Change After Sleep Restriction Among School-aged Children

0208 Sleep Irregularity Predicts Emotional Change After Sleep Restriction Among School-aged Children

A crowd simulation model based on emotional cognition and contagion for emergency evacuation

Emotion is a crucial factor which influences evacuation effects. However, the studies and quantitative analysis of evacuation emotions, including the emotion generated by external factors and internal personality or cognition levels, emotional contagion evolution, and the regulation mechanism of pedestrians to negative emotion, are still rare. In this paper, an evacuation model based on emotional cognition and contagion (EMECC) is presented. Firstly, individual’s emotion is generated and quantified based on Lazarus’s cognitive theory. Secondly, the emotional contagion between individuals is simulated by SIS (Susceptible Infected Susceptible) infectious disease model. Combining with cellular automata model, an emotion-driven moving rule is proposed to guide pedestrians move towards the directions with more positive individuals so that positive emotions can be spread effectively. Various experiments on model parameters, obstacles, and emotional contagion process are implemented to verify the effectiveness of the EMECC model. The simulation and experimental results show that emotional regulation mechanism can improve pedestrian’s decision-making ability and contagion of positive emotion can accelerate evacuation process. The EMECC model can simulate emotional changes dynamically and guide pedestrians efficiently and reasonably in emergency evacuation.

Development and validation of the Emotional Climate Change Stories (ECCS) stimuli set

Climate change is widely recognised as an urgent issue, and the number of people concerned about it is increasing. While emotions are among the strongest predictors of behaviour change in the face of climate change, researchers have only recently begun to investigate this topic experimentally. This may be due to the lack of standardised, validated stimuli that would make studying such a topic in experimental settings possible. Here, we introduce a novel Emotional Climate Change Stories (ECCS) stimuli set. ECCS consists of 180 realistic short stories about climate change, designed to evoke five distinct emotions—anger, anxiety, compassion, guilt and hope—in addition to neutral stories. The stories were created based on qualitative data collected in two independent studies: one conducted among individuals highly concerned about climate change, and another one conducted in the general population. The stories were rated on the scales of valence, arousal, anger, anxiety, compassion, guilt and hope in the course of three independent studies. First, we explored the underlying structure of ratings (Study 1; n = 601). Then we investigated the replicability (Study 2; n = 307) and cross-cultural validity (Study 3; n = 346) of ECCS. The collected ratings were highly consistent across the studies. Furthermore, we found that the level of climate change concern explained the intensity of elicited emotions. The ECCS dataset is available in Polish, Norwegian and English and can be employed for experimental research on climate communication, environmental attitudes, climate action-taking, or mental health and wellbeing.

Decoding Group Emotional Dynamics in a Web-Based Collaborative Environment: A Novel Framework Utilizing Multi-Person Facial Expression Recognition

As a crucial form of non-verbal communication, facial expressions can convey an individual’s emotional state through a combination of facial muscle movements and provide an effective approach to understanding emotional shifts among group members to a certain extent. However, in real-time collaborative environments, the increasing influx of audiovisual information can overwhelm an individual’s limited visual attention, making it challenging to observe and analyze other group members’ facial expressions continually. The failure to promptly recognize and interpret facial expressions can disrupt individual and group-level comprehension and evaluation of emotional dynamics during collaborative interactions, consequently hindering subsequent emotion management and communication. This article delves into the classification of facial expression information and its formation mechanism to thoroughly analyze the relationship between group members’ emotional perceptions and expressions in the collaboration process. Leveraging the YOLO-FaceV2 face detection model, FaceNet face recognition model, and CERN expression recognition model, we present a novel Collaborative Emotion Analysis Framework (CEAF) for multi-person facial expression recognition. By employing Web real-time communication technology, this framework is integrated into an online group meetings system, which can identify the faces and expressions of the participants and provide real-time visual analysis of their expression information. After the conclusion of the meeting, the system can perform an emotional evaluation with pre-defined operators, providing invaluable insights into the emotional dynamics of the group and individual members throughout the collaborative process. Ultimately, validation through an online meeting instance indicates that this system can facilitate groups in interpreting emotional changes among collaborative group members to a considerable extent.

How Do First-Year Engineering Students’ Emotions Change while Working on Programming Problems?

Emotions are a complex multi-faceted phenomenon. To assess the complexity of emotions from different facets, multi-modal approaches are necessary. However, multi-modal approaches are rarely used for assessing emotions, especially in the context of computer programming. This study adopts a multi-modal approach to understand the changes in students’ perception of emotions before and after working on programming problems. Understanding these changes in students’ perceptions may enable educators to devise interventions that help students adjust their perceptions and regulate their emotions as per their skills. We conducted a one-on-one programming session and retrospective think-aloud interview with 17 students from an introductory programming course. During the programming session, students filled surveys and performed four programming tasks. While working on these tasks, students’ eye gaze, video of face and screen, and electrodermal activity data were also collected using a non-invasive device. The data collection for this study was multi-modal, with a mix of both qualitative and quantitative data collection methods. Data analysis was primarily qualitative, with additional triangulation of qualitative and biometric data for select exemplars. The findings of this study suggest that students experience changes in emotions because of many reasons, for instance, they encountered repeated errors, they set high standards for their performance, or they could not manage time. For some students, negative emotions changed to positive emotions when they solved errors without any external help or achieved more than what they expected going into the task. Moreover, the triangulation of qualitative and biometric data of two participants provides a fine-grained analysis of their emotions and behaviors and confirmed the change in the perception of their emotions while performing the programming tasks.

Emotional State Transitions in Trauma-Exposed Individuals With and Without Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is marked by the contrasting symptoms of hyperemotional reactivity and emotional numbing (ie, reduced emotional reactivity). Comprehending the mechanism that governs the transition between neutral and negative emotional states is crucial for developing targeted therapeutic strategies. To explore whether individuals with PTSD experience a more pronounced shift between neutral and negative emotional states and how the intensity of emotional numbing symptoms impacts this shift. This cross-sectional study used hierarchical bayesian modeling to fit a 5-parameter logistic regression to analyze the valence ratings of images. The aim was to compare the curve's slope between groups and explore its association with the severity of emotional numbing symptoms. The study was conducted online, using 35 images with a valence range from highly negative to neutral. The rating of these images was used to assess the emotional responses of the participants. The study recruited trauma-exposed individuals (witnessed or experienced life-threatening incident, violent assault, or someone being killed) between January 17 and March 8, 2023. Participants completed the PTSD Checklist for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (Fifth Edition) (DSM-5) (PCL-5). On the basis of DSM-5 criteria (endorsing at least 1 symptom from clusters B and C and 2 from D and E), participants were categorized as having probable PTSD (pPTSD) or as trauma-exposed controls (TECs). The main outcome was the slope parameter (b) of the logistic curve fitted to the valence rating. The slope parameter indicates the rate at which emotional response intensity changes with stimulus valence, reflecting how quickly the transition occurs between neutral and negatively valenced states. The secondary outcome was the association between emotional numbing (PCL-5 items 12-14) and the slope parameter. A total of 1440 trauma-exposed individuals were included. The pPTSD group (n = 445) was younger (mean [SD] age, 36.1 [10.9] years) compared with the TEC group (mean [SD] age, 41.5 [13.3] years; P < .001). Sex distribution (427 women in the TEC group vs 230 in the pPTSD group) did not significantly differ between groups (P = .67). The pPTSD group exhibited a steeper slope (mean slope difference, -0.255; 89% highest posterior density [HPD], -0.340 to -0.171) compared with the controls. Across all individuals (n = 1440), a robust association was found between the slope and emotional numbing severity (mean [SD] additive value, 0.100 [0.031]; 89% HPD, 0.051-0.15). Additional analysis controlling for age confirmed the association between emotional numbing and transition sharpness (mean [SD] additive value, 0.108 [0.032]; 89% HPD, 0.056-0.159), without evidence of an age-related association (mean [SD] additive value, 0.031 [0.033]; 89% HPD, -0.022 to 0.083). These findings support that individuals with PTSD undergo rapid transitions between neutral and negative emotional states, a phenomenon intensified by the severity of emotional numbing symptoms. Therapeutic interventions aimed at moderating these swift emotional transitions could potentially alleviate PTSD symptoms.

Cardiorespiratory fitness mediates the relationship between depressive symptomatology and cognition in older but not younger adults

Aging is commonly associated with emotional, physical, and cognitive changes, with the latter, particularly affecting executive functioning. Further, such changes may interact. For instance, depressive symptomatology is a known risk factor for developing cognitive deficits, especially at older ages. In contrast, an active lifestyle, reflected in high cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) levels, has proven to protect against adverse effects on cognition across the adult lifespan. Hence, this study aimed to investigate the relationships between depressive symptomatology, CRF, and cognition during critical developmental stages, namely in young adults (YA), when cognitive abilities are at their peak, and in older adults (OA), when they may start to decline. Eighty-one OA with ages between 60 and 89 years (M = 70.46; SD = 7.18) and 77 YA with ages between 18 and 34 years (M = 22.54; SD = 3.72) went through (i) a sociodemographic interview, (ii) an emotional assessment, (iii) a battery of cognitive tests, and (iv) a physical evaluation assessing CRF levels, visceral fat and body-mass index. Results showed that OA exhibited lower general cognitive performance, inhibitory control, cognitive flexibility, memory, and CRF. Depressive symptoms and anxiety were not different among groups, with CRF mediating the relationship between depressive symptoms and cognition in the OA group. The present study provides valuable insights into the interplay between emotional, physical, and cognitive well-being. Additionally, it calls attention to how lifestyle factors can play a protective role against the adverse effects that depressive symptoms have on cognition, particularly at older ages.

Binge drinking and the risks to adolescent health

Adolescence is a phase characterized by physical, emotional and social changes that make adolescents more susceptible to risky practices and behaviors. One of these common practices is excessive alcohol consumption, known as “binge drinking”, which causes numerous acute and chronic health problems. This article presents some characteristics observed in adolescent development and the consequences of excessive alcohol consumption for physical and emotional health, and its repercussions on community life.&#x0D; Keywords: Adolescence, Alcohol, Binge Drinking, Adolescent Health

Which horticultural activities are more effective for children's recovery from stress and mental fatigue? A quasi-experimental study.

Studies have established the benefits of horticultural therapy and activities for human health and well-being. Nonetheless, limited research has been conducted on the potential restorative advantages and distinctions between different types of horticultural activities in terms of stress reduction. This study employed a quantitative research method to investigate the stress recovery benefits of five horticultural activities (flower arrangement, sowing and transplanting seeds, kokedama crafting, pressed flower card making, and decorative bottle painting with dried flowers) and one reference activity (short composition writing) for children. The experiment was conducted in a children's activity center's multi-purpose classroom with 48 elementary students aged 9-12 years. The subjects first took a stress test to induce stress and then engaged in horticultural activities for 20 min. Physiological stress was assessed using electrocardiograms and electroencephalograms as feedback indicators. Psychological and emotional changes were determined using the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule for Children and Self-Assessment Manikin scales. The results demonstrated that horticultural activities greatly reduced physiological fatigue, and their recovery benefits were significantly greater than those of the reference activity. The recovery effects from different horticultural activities were similar across physiological indicators, although flower arrangement and sowing and transplanting seeds exhibited relatively robust recovery benefits. The heart rate and α-EEG-based generalized estimating equation revealed that horticultural activities offered significantly better relative recovery at each time phase of operation than the reference activity, with girls showing a 3.68% higher relative recovery value than boys. Flower arrangement and kokedama crafting offered better physiological recovery for students with prior horticultural experience, and these two activities received the highest scores in terms of positive effects and the "pleasure" dimension. Students believed that participating in horticultural activities resulted in a noteworthy increase in personal confidence and a greater sense of achievement. The study suggests that horticultural activities that involve real and vibrant plants or natural materials and are more attractive have more stress-relieving benefits. We conclude that horticultural activities are beneficial leisure activities that aid in stress relief for children and that it is important to consider the attributes of activities when developing horticultural programs for elementary students.

Experiences of Menopausal Transition Among Vietnamese Women: A Grounded Theory Analysis.

Background and Purpose: Complaints about menopause vary between cultures, and the experience of menopause changes significantly in women living in different countries. Limited evidence is available regarding the menopausal experience among Asian women. This study aims to explore the menopausal transition experiences of Vietnamese women. Methods: A qualitative inquiry was undertaken using the grounded theory approach. Semi-structured interviews were conducted and analyzed following constructivist grounded theory methods. Results: In the early transition, women's lives underwent many challenges. They had physical manifestations of menopause and difficulty in their sexual life. Later, women identified that their psychosocial impacts were affected, leading to emotional changes and changes in perceptions of others about the menopausal transition. The study also showed that each woman had their own beliefs and religion. Finally, after experiencing physical and mental changes, women found methods for discomfort relief. These methods included seeking information, applying strategies to manage menopausal challenges and consequences, and maintaining balance. Implications for Practice: The diverse perspectives on women's menopausal transition can help nurses and other health care professionals to provide culturally appropriate care for women.

Well-being of the students – What matters?

Anxiety disorders are highly prevalent globally and it is much more prevalent among adolescents because of their exposure to a variety of stressors. Research shows that emotional and biopsychosocial well-being changes over the course of their schooling, with a general increase in anxiety, highlighting the need to further investigate the risk factors that contribute to worry and anxiety symptoms among college student populations. In Mauritius, there has been a rise in the number of adolescents who are recipients of psychiatric treatments at the local government hospitals as well as an increase in the number of cases reported to the school authorities. The present study aimed to identify the causal factors of anxiety among adolescents, and its effects in the educational context. Further, the role of educational social workers in overcoming anxiety was explored and the aim was achieved using the exploratory approach. A focus group discussion using a semi-structured questionnaire was conducted with ten (10) people including educational social workers and educational psychologists recruited through convenience sampling. A thematic analysis of the data shows academic anxiety as an emerging factor, followed by bullying and lastly, family issues. The findings revealed impacts at the school level such as students’ inability to concentrate in class, non-participative and also showing emotional distress. While educational social workers provide counselling to students and parents, a need for teacher empowerment and peer counselling are proposed as future avenues.

Impact of Soybean Phytoestrogen-Rich Extract on Hormonal Imbalance and Ovarian Function in Menopausal Rat Induced with 4-Vinylcyclohexene Diepoxide: A Neglected Naturaceutical

Backgroud: Decrease levels of estrogen and progesterone, a vital hormone in female reproductive health as led to vasomotor symptoms, such as hot flashes, sweating, physical and psychological discomfort, and emotional changes experienced by a large portion of the menopausal and postmenopausal female population. The study aim to investigate the impact of Soybean phytoestrogen-rich extract on hormonal imbalance and ovarian function on 4-vinylcyclohexene diepoxide-induced menopause in albino rats. Methods: Thirty (30) female albino Wistar rats were employed in the investigation, and each one was induced with 80mg/kg of 4-vinylcyclohexene diepoxide before being treated with either normal estradiol therapy (14ug/kg) or varying concentrations of the soybean phytoestrogen-rich extract (200 mg/kg, 400 mg/kg, and 600 mg/kg). Reproductive hormones (follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), estrogen (E2), anti mullerian hormone (AMH), progesterone and testosterone) were measured by ELISA methods. Statistical software SPSS (IBM) version 23.0 was used to analyze the data. Results: Serum E2 and progesterone levels were observed to be significantly higher (p&lt;0.05) in the soybean phytoestrogen-rich extract treatment group compared to the positive control group. There was non-significant difference (p&gt;0.05) observed in use of standard estrogen therapy compared to phytoestrogen isoflavones but increased serum mean levels of estrogen, progesterone and anti-mullerian hormone was observed. Conclusion: Data from this research clearly demonstrate the hormone regulating effect of soybean phytoestrogen-rich extract therapy in menopause-induced female Wistar rats. Soybean phytoestrogen-rich extract therapy in a high-dose appears to be more effective in management of hormonal imbalance and ovarian function compared to hormone replacement therapy as an alternate source of estrogen.

Psychosocial Educational Guidance Center as a retention and permanence strategy

Introduction: In the CCAV de Facatativá Virtual Care Community Center of the National Open and Distance University (UNAD), students with difficulties in their academic process have been identified, reflected in low historical average, repetitive loss of courses, long stay at the institution with little progress in their studies making it difficult to complete their professionaltraining; Therefore, the need arises to create a Retention and Permanence strategy that allows support for students from the academic and personal spheres, which is why the Psychosocial Educational Guidance Center (COPE) was created. Objective: Create COPE as a retention and permanence strategy where timely attention is provided regarding the difficulties presented in the development of the educational process of CCAV de Facatativá students. Methodology: Qualitative research, with action research design, protocols, contact formats, semi-structured interviews, field notes and questionnaires were used to collect information. Results: Of the 49 users, 16 % were first-time students who continued their professionalization project with the university; 84 % corresponded to former students, of whom 81 % continued their academic process, and finally, 2 % of users decided to give up their academic training. Conclusions: It contributed to the promotion of personal reflection of users, and the potentialization of their personal resources, favoring the change of thoughts, emotions and/or behaviors in favor ofgreater academic and personal well-being.

DEVELOPING STRATEGIES FOR JUNIOR DESIGNERS TO MANAGE THEIR DESIGN AND EMOTIONS

Junior designers may encounter difficulties when considering customers from a distinct generation who possess dissimilar physical and physiological requirements compared to their own. The understanding of the sensory and physical sensations of design is crucial as younger designers cater to the needs of future generations of users and consumers. Understanding includes both the factual and emotional components of the users' and the audience's genuine experiences. Together, these tools help junior designers consider user safety. Techniques for simulation, have been effectively used by the design industries, that combine cognitive thinking abilities with knowledge outputs to better understand users and their needs. It is essential to explore possible approaches to help junior designers improve cognitive and affective skills (including emotional changes). The effectiveness of simulation guidelines on teaching junior designers about human emotion management abilities and limitations was examined, as well as how affective skill development was influenced.

Neurophysiological analysis of disadvantageous social inequity: Exploring emotional behavior changes and c-Fos expression in a male rat model

Humans and other animals exhibit aversive behavioral and emotional responses to unequal reward distributions compared with their conspecifics. Despite the significance of this phenomenon, experimental animal models designed to investigate social inequity aversion and delve into the underlying neurophysiological mechanisms are limited. In this study, we developed a rat model to determine the effects of socially equal or unequal reward and stress on emotional changes in male rats. During the training session, the rats were trained to escape when a sound cue was presented, and they were assigned to one of the following groups: all escaping rats [advantageous equity (AE)], freely moving rats alongside a restrained rat [advantageous inequity (AI)], all restrained rats [disadvantageous equity (DE)], and a rat restrained in the presence of freely moving companions [disadvantageous inequity (DI)]. During the test session, rats in the advantageous group (AE and AI) escaped after the cue sound (expected reward acquisition), whereas rats in the disadvantageous group (DE and DI) could not escape despite the cue being presented (expected reward deprivation). Emotional alteration induced by exposure to restraint stress under various social interaction circumstances was examined using an open field test. Notably, the DI group displayed reduced exploration of the center zone during the open field tests compared with the other groups, indicating heightened anxiety-like behaviors in response to reward inequity. Immunohistochemical analysis revealed increased c-Fos expression in the medial prefrontal and orbitofrontal cortices, coupled with reduced c-Fos expression in the striatum and nucleus accumbens under DI conditions, in contrast to the other experimental conditions. These findings provide compelling evidence that rats are particularly sensitive to reward inequity, shedding light on the neurophysiological basis for distinct cognitive processes that manifest when individuals are exposed to social equity and inequity situations.

Enhancing Skills, Mood, and Performance in Overweight Handball Players: Exploring Individual vs. Collective Verbal Encouragement Strategies.

This comparative study investigates the effectiveness of two teaching methods, individual verbal encouragement and collective verbal encouragement, in enhancing the technical-tactical skills and mood state of obese students during handball matches. This study employs a randomized controlled design and involves 28 overweight students (50% females), age: 17.4 ± 2.08 years and BMI: 26.8 ± 1.5 for females and 27.3 ± 2.1 for males. Technical-tactical skills are assessed through performance metrics (individual evaluation proposal by Gréhaigne) such as Ball Played (BP), Conquered Ball (CB), Lost Ball (LB), Shoots/Goals, Conservation index, and defensive index, while mood states are evaluated using pre- and post-tests (BRUMS Scale). Results reveal that individual verbal encouragement significantly enhances technical-tactical skills and positively influences the mood state of overweight students compared to collective verbal encouragement. Boys in Session 1 with VEI displayed a significantly higher number of ball plays (mean difference = 0.94 standard deviations, p = 0.004) and conquered balls (mean difference = 0.78 standard deviations, p = 0.006) compared to VEC. They also had a lower number of Lost Balls (mean difference = -0.62 standard deviations, p = 0.018) and a higher shooting efficiency (Shoots/Goals ratio, mean difference = 0.67 standard deviations; p = 0.013). Similar trends were observed in Session 2, with VEI, again, demonstrating advantages. Girls exhibited analogous improvements with VEI in both sessions. Notably, these performance enhancements coincided with positive emotional changes, with VEI leading to a greater decrease in depression and fatigue scores for both boys and girls. The study highlights the importance of tailoring teaching methods to the specific needs of overweight students in the context of handball, emphasizing the effectiveness of individualized verbal encouragement for skill development and emotional well-being. These findings offer practical implications for educators and coaches involved in physical education, advocating for personalized approaches to optimize learning experiences for overweight students in sports settings.

Intranasal oxytocin as a treatment for anxiety and autism: From subclinical to clinical applications

Animal and human studies have demonstrated that intranasal oxytocin (OT) can penetrate the brain and induce cognitive, emotional, and behavioral changes, particularly in social functioning. Consequently, numerous investigations have explored the potential of OT as a treatment for anxiety and autism, conditions characterized by social deficits. Although both subclinical and clinical studies provide converging evidence of the therapeutic effects of OT in reducing anxiety levels and improving social symptoms in autism, results are not always consistent. Additionally, the pharmacological mechanism of OT requires further elucidation for its effective clinical application. Therefore, this review aims to examine the contentious findings concerning the effects of OT on anxiety and autism, offer interpretations of the inconsistent results from the perspectives of individual differences and varying approaches to OT administration, and shed light on the underlying mechanisms of OT. Ultimately, standardization of dosage, frequency of administration, formulation characteristics, and nasal spray devices is proposed as essential for future human studies and clinical applications of OT treatment.

LEET: stock market forecast with long-term emotional change enhanced temporal model.

The stock market serves as a macroeconomic indicator, and stock price forecasting aids investors in analysing market trends and industry dynamics. Several deep learning network models have been proposed and extensively applied for stock price prediction and trading scenarios in recent times. Although numerous studies have indicated a significant correlation between market sentiment and stock prices, the majority of stock price predictions rely solely on historical indicator data, with minimal effort to incorporate sentiment analysis into stock price forecasting. Additionally, many deep learning models struggle with handling the long-distance dependencies of large datasets. This can cause them to overlook unexpected stock price fluctuations that may arise from long-term market sentiment, making it challenging to effectively utilise long-term market sentiment information. To address the aforementioned issues, this investigation suggests implementing a new technique called Long-term Sentiment Change Enhanced Temporal Analysis (LEET) which effectively incorporates long-term market sentiment and enhances the precision of stock price forecasts. The LEET method proposes two market sentiment index estimation methods: Exponential Weighted Sentiment Analysis (EWSA) and Weighted Average Sentiment Analysis (WASA). These methods are utilized to extract the market sentiment index. Additionally, the study proposes a Transformer architecture based on ProbAttention with rotational position encoding for enhanced positional information capture of long-term emotions. The LEET methodology underwent validation using the Standard & Poor's 500 (SP500) and FTSE 100 indices. These indices accurately reflect the state of the US and UK equity markets, respectively. The experimental results obtained from a genuine dataset demonstrate that this method is superior to the majority of deep learning network architectures when it comes to predicting stock prices.

Dopamine Dynamics in the Amygdala Influence Emotional Changes in the Early Stage of Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome in Rats

Dopamine Dynamics in the Amygdala Influence Emotional Changes in the Early Stage of Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome in Rats

An Overview of the Level of Anxiety N Children When Installing Infusions in the Emergency Department of the Islamic Hospital Purwokerto

Hospitalization is a crisis condition for every child admitted to the hospital. Separation from parents often causes significant emotional changes in children, such as anxiety. In Central Java Province, child hospitalization is 4.1% of the total population. Anxiety is a vague worry characterized by feelings of uncertainty and helplessness. Anxiety in children can arise because of something new and has never been experienced before, insecurity and discomfort, a feeling of losing something they are used to, and something that feels painful. The purpose of this study was to determine the Anxiety of Children During Infusion Installation in the Emergency Department of Purwokerto Islamic Hospital. This study is a descriptive study with a cross sectional approach. The sample in this study were pediatric patients in the Emergency Room of Purwokerto Islamic Hospital, a total of 30 respondents using accidental sampling technique. Data analysis in this study was univariate analysis. The results showed that the anxiety level of children in the Emergency Department of Purwokerto Islamic Hospital when installing infusions experienced moderate anxiety as many as 16 children (53.3%). Future researchers are advised to research interventions that can reduce children's anxiety during infusion.