Use of the Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS) Intervention to Improve Social Skills and Peer Relationships among Adolescent Adoptees.

Autor:	Helder, Emily J., Rigterink, Tami, Hoeksema, Stacia, Cush, Rachel, Mettler, Corey, Guffie, Lynnae
Předmět:	PREVENTION of mental depression ANXIETY prevention ADOPTION & psychology AFFINITY groups FRIENDSHIP EMPATHY SELF-perception SATISFACTION INTERPERSONAL relations TEACHERS RESEARCH funding SOCIAL skills EDUCATIONAL attainment
Zdroj:	Adoption Quarterly; Apr-Jun2023, Vol. 26 Issue 2, p221-249, 29p, 3 Charts
Abstrakt:	The present study evaluated the efficacy of the Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS) among 45 adolescent adoptees who were struggling with peer relationships. Results revealed improvements in adolescent social knowledge, friendship quality, satisfaction with social relationships, and self-concept, an increased number of peer get-togethers, and reductions in social anxiety and depression. Parents reported improvements in their child's social skills and empathy as well as reduced social anxiety symptoms in their child. Teacher measures also revealed improved social skills within the school context. The PEERS intervention may be helpful for adoptees who are experiencing difficulties with social skills and developing peer relationships. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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