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Data from a large sample of late adolescents was used to examine associations between family relationships (reported closeness to parents and siblings) and perceived social competence. Significant positive relationships were found between family bonds and the social competence measures, which included social self-esteem, instrumentality, expressiveness, shyness, and degree of satisfaction/ease in same- and opposite-sex peer relationships. There was no evidence of differential effects of sibling versus parent relationships upon adolescent social competence.

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The purpose of this study was to develop, implement, and evaluate a communication skills training program for adolescent high school students. Twentyfive high school students were given 16 hours of training in the skills of selfdisclosure and empathy, and 23 other students served as a contact control group and received no formal skills training. Subjects completed both a behavioral and paper-and-pencil assessment prior to and immediately following training. Results indicate that students who recieved training demonstrated significantly higher self-disclosure and empathy skill levels than did the untrained students. Results are discussed in terms of the high skill level attained by students and the implications for training adolescents or younger populations in communication skills.