Profiles of executive functions and social skills in the transition to school: A person-centred approach
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DOI: 10.1002/icd.2114
Abstract: Whether a child is ready for school is of interest for different parties involved. With a person‐centred approach, the present study examined 123 kindergarteners (59 girls, 64 boys) regarding their early executive functions and social… read more here.
Keywords: person centred; functions social; executive functions; school ... See more keywords
Changes in Depressive Symptoms Among Adolescents with ASD Completing the PEERS® Social Skills Intervention
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DOI: 10.1007/s10803-017-3396-6
Abstract: Depression is a common concern among people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and is often associated with social skills and relationship challenges. The present data, from a randomized controlled trial, examined the effect of PEERS®… read more here.
Keywords: depressive symptoms; among adolescents; changes depressive; social skills ... See more keywords
Exploring the Effectiveness of a Peer-Mediated Model of the PEERS Curriculum: A Pilot Randomized Control Trial
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DOI: 10.1007/s10803-018-3504-2
Abstract: This study compared immediate and 4-month outcomes among adolescents with autism spectrum disorder randomly assigned to the PEERS curriculum (n = 10), a peer mediated PEERS curriculum (n = 12), or a delayed treatment control group (n = 12). Findings suggest… read more here.
Keywords: control; peer mediated; skills knowledge; social skills ... See more keywords
Brief Report: Effectiveness of an Accelerated Version of the PEERS® Social Skills Intervention for Adolescents
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DOI: 10.1007/s10803-019-03939-9
Abstract: Evidence supporting the effectiveness of the PEERS® social skills intervention for adolescents with autism spectrum disorder is relatively strong. Less is known about whether the duration of the program impacts participant outcomes. The current study… read more here.
Keywords: social skills; intervention adolescents; skills intervention; peers social ... See more keywords
Examining the Treatment Efficacy of PEERS in Japan: Improving Social Skills Among Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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DOI: 10.1007/s10803-019-04325-1
Abstract: This study examines the efficacy of the Japanese version of the Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS), which focuses on improving social functioning through making friends and maintaining good relationships for… read more here.
Keywords: spectrum disorder; social skills; adolescents autism; improving social ... See more keywords
"I Met Someone Like Me!": Autistic Adolescents and Their Parents' Experience of the KONTAKT® Social Skills Group Training.
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DOI: 10.1007/s10803-021-05045-1
Abstract: This study captured the experiences of 35 autistic adolescents and their parents after completing a 16-session variant of social skills group training KONTAKT® (ACTRN12617001117303). Semi-structured interviews explored participants' and relatives' perceptions of KONTAKT® and associated… read more here.
Keywords: adolescents parents; social skills; autistic adolescents; skills group ... See more keywords
Social Problems in ADHD: Is it a Skills Acquisition or Performance Problem?
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DOI: 10.1007/s10862-018-9649-7
Abstract: Recent models suggest that social skills training’s inefficacy for children with ADHD may be due to target misspecification, such that their social problems reflect inconsistent performance rather than knowledge/skill gaps. No study to date, however,… read more here.
Keywords: children adhd; social skills; performance; skills acquisition ... See more keywords
A Comprehensive Meta-Analysis of Randomized Evaluations of the Effect of Child Social Skills Training on Antisocial Development
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DOI: 10.1007/s40865-020-00142-8
Abstract: Purpose Developmental and life course criminology (DLCC) engages not only in correlational longitudinal research but also in programs of developmental prevention. Within this context, child training on social skills plays an important role. The present… read more here.
Keywords: effect; social skills; criminology; meta analysis ... See more keywords
The mediating role of social skills and sensation seeking in the relationship between trait emotional intelligence and school adjustment in adolescents.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2017.05.012
Abstract: Drawing upon a sample of 400 female high school students in Tehran, Iran, the present study examines the mediating role of social skills and sensation seeking in the relationship between trait emotional intelligence and school… read more here.
Keywords: emotional intelligence; school adjustment; school; trait emotional ... See more keywords
Can service-learning boost science achievement, civic engagement, and social skills? A randomized controlled trial of Connect Science
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DOI: 10.1016/j.appdev.2020.101236
Abstract: Abstract This randomized controlled trial examined the efficacy of an elementary school service-learning program, Connect Science (CS), on classroom practices and students' science achievement, civic engagement, and social skills. Fourth grade teachers were enrolled into… read more here.
Keywords: science; controlled trial; science achievement; randomized controlled ... See more keywords
Adolescent extracurricular activity participation: Associations with parenting stress, mother–adolescent closeness, and social skills
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.105110
Abstract: Abstract This study aims to examine how the individual and contextual characteristics of adolescents are related to their extracurricular activity (ECA) participation. Mothers’ parenting stress, mother–adolescent closeness, and adolescents’ social skills were examined, and their… read more here.
Keywords: parenting stress; mother adolescent; participation; social skills ... See more keywords