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Efficacy of Community-Delivered PEERS® for Adolescents: Increases in Social Skills and Decreases in Social Anxiety and Loneliness.

China I ParenteauJessica FloydKaty AnkenmanTara GlavinJulia CharalelEnjey LinWhitney EnceYoung Shin KimSomer BishopShuting Zheng
Published in: Journal of autism and developmental disorders (2024)
Our findings provide evidence supporting the efficacy of PEERS® for improving social knowledge and skills of adolescents with social challenges when delivered in the community. The current study also showed the potential benefit of PEERS® for improving adolescent mental health.
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • healthcare
  • young adults
  • mental illness
  • physical activity
  • depressive symptoms
  • risk assessment