Social Skills and Psychological Adjustment

Campbell, Christopher; Hansen, David J.; Nangle, Douglas W.

doi:10.1007/978-1-4419-0609-0_4

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“…For our outcome measure, we focused on social skills during adolescence (age of 15). Examination of social skills during adolescence is crucial as adolescents with limited social skills are at higher risk of developing psychopathology and social problems (Campbell, Hansen, & Nangle, ; Segrin, ). Peer relationships play a major role in the psychological adjustment and well‐being of adolescents (Rubin, Bukowski, & Laursen, ).…”

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Early Maternal Depression and Social Skills in Adolescence: A Marginal Structural Modeling Approach

DeRose

Shiyko

Levey³

et al. 2014

Social Development

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Early maternal depression is a risk factor that may have adverse effects on adolescent social skills. Although evidence indicates links between early maternal depression and social outcomes during early childhood, whether an association extends to adolescence needs further examination. We tested the possible long-term association between early maternal depression and adolescent social skills using a national secondary dataset. A secondary objective was to test if maternal parenting at the transition to adolescence mediated the association, with the notion that adverse outcomes of early maternal depression could be ameliorated by positive parenting practices at an important developmental transition. Data were obtained from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development. Marginal structural modeling within the context of structural equation modeling revealed a significant association between early maternal depression and adolescent social skills while controlling for maternal depression during pre-adolescence and adolescence. Maternal parenting skills partially mediated the association between early maternal depression and mother report of adolescent social skills. These findings have important implications for understanding the link between early maternal depression and adolescent social skills, and for informing parenting practices during pre-adolescence.

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Early Maternal Depression and Social Skills in Adolescence: A Marginal Structural Modeling Approach

DeRose

Shiyko

Levey³

et al. 2014

Social Development

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“…The range of behaviors that constitute ‘social skills’ are culturally based, but they typically involve a child's ability to regulate behavior according to the social context, to engage in group interactions with peers and adults, and to use verbal expression appropriately (Fantuzzo, Manz, & McDermott, ; Matson & Wilkins, ; Vaughn, Zaragoza, Hogan, & Walker, ). Acquisition of social skills is recognized as being inextricably linked to positive social and behavioral functioning (Campbell, Hansen, Nangle, Erdley, & Norton, ). Children with high levels of social skills show greater success in peer relationships and academic settings (Dodge, ; Wentzel, ).…”

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Heterogeneity in Parent‐reported Social Skill Development in Early Elementary School Children

Lamont

2013

Social Development

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Despite known risks associated with aberrant social skill development, there has been a relative dearth of literature on typical developmental changes in social skills over time. In this study, we examine systematic changes in social skills from kindergarten (typical age of 5-6 years) to third grade (typical age of 8-9 years), and focus on systematic heterogeneity across these developmental trajectories. Data came from the National Head Start-Public School Early Childhood Transition Demonstration Project (N = 6964). Mixture models provide evidence for multiple classes of individuals representing heterogeneity in the development of social skills. Classes were defined as a majority class (whose trajectories remained relatively stable over time), an increasing class (whose trajectories increased at a faster rate than the majority class), and a decreasing class (whose trajectories decreased at a faster rate than the majority class). Developmental trends accounted for a substantial proportion of the variance in social skill components. Implications and limitations of the study are discussed.

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“…With respect to adolescents, a scarce capacity for the resolution of conflicts, immaturity, a lack of academic interest and aggressive behaviour leading to frequent teacher sanctions have all been observed (Campbell et al ., ; Dixon, ).…”

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Psychosocial Adaptation of Young Victims of Physical Neglect

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This research analyses the level of psychosocial adaptation of young victims of physical neglect who are under care orders for their protection and in residential care centres. The aim was to determine the relationships between the different levels of competence and/or functioning in the various areas of adaptation. Young people between the ages of 12 and 14 years participated in the study. The instruments used to evaluate their psychosocial adaptation were the Inventory of Behavioural Adaptation and the Multifactorial Self‐evaluation Child Adaptation Test. The results indicate that young people suffering from physical neglect have difficulties in various areas of psychosocial adaptation. There is evidence of greater problems in the personal, social and school context than in the family context. The study stresses the importance of programmes applied in residential care centres and individualised educational treatments for the psychosocial adjustment of these young people, while also taking into account the personal, social and family circumstances that surround them. Key Practitioner Messages This research analyses psychosocial adaptation of young victims of physical neglect under care orders or institutionalised in residential care centres. The sample was made up of young people institutionalised in residential care centres. Results point to difficulties in various areas of psychosocial adaptation. There is evidence of greater problems in the personal, social and school context than in the family context. The study stresses the importance of the programmes applied in the residential care centres.

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Social Skills and Psychological Adjustment

Cited by 18 publications

References 93 publications

Early Maternal Depression and Social Skills in Adolescence: A Marginal Structural Modeling Approach

Early Maternal Depression and Social Skills in Adolescence: A Marginal Structural Modeling Approach

Heterogeneity in Parent‐reported Social Skill Development in Early Elementary School Children

Psychosocial Adaptation of Young Victims of Physical Neglect

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