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 ZhengPublished 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.