Effect of School-Based Social Skills Training Program on Peer Relationships: Preliminary Study
Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
; : 14-25, 2018.
Article
in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-766268
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a school-based social skills training program on peer relationships in children and adolescents and to assess the plan for effective school-based mental health services.METHODS:
The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Promotion Team of Bugok National Hospital conducted 7-sessioned school-based social skills training for elementary and middle school students (n=90). Changes in peer relationships were evaluated before and after application of the program using a name generator question.RESULTS:
The social skills training program increased peer relations, indicating significant changes in social network indices.CONCLUSION:
The social skills training program positively influenced peer relationships. The school-based social skills training program can be expected to have positive effects on school-based mental health services. Future investigation is needed to validate the long term effects of this program.
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Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Mental Health
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Education
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Social Skills
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Mental Health Services
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Year:
2018
Document type:
Article