ERIC Number: EJ1170752
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Mar
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257
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Changes in Depressive Symptoms among Adolescents with ASD Completing the PEERS® Social Skills Intervention
Schiltz, Hillary K.; McVey, Alana J.; Dolan, Bridget K.; Willar, Kirsten S.; Pleiss, Sheryl; Karst, Jeffrey S.; Carson, Audrey M.; Caiozzo, Christina; Vogt, Elisabeth M.; Yund, Brianna D.; Van Hecke, Amy Vaughan
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v48 n3 p834-843 Mar 2018
Depression is a common concern among people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and is often associated with social skills and relationship challenges. The present data, from a randomized controlled trial, examined the effect of PEERS® on self-reported depressive symptoms via the Children's Depression Inventory (CDI) among 49 adolescents with ASD. Findings revealed that many CDI subscale scores declined (p's < 0.05) and were related to direct social contact on the Quality of Socialization Questionnaire at posttest (p's < 0.05). Exploratory analyses uncovered that suicidality was less evident following PEERS®. Findings support the notion that social functioning and depression may be intimately intertwined in ASD; therefore, bolstering social skills in ASD may positively influence other domains of functioning, including mental health.
Descriptors: Depression (Psychology), Comorbidity, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Interpersonal Competence, Interpersonal Relationship, Randomized Controlled Trials, Program Effectiveness, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Measures (Individuals), Questionnaires, Adolescents, Scores, Pretests Posttests, Mental Health
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) (DHHS/NIH)
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Childrens Depression Inventory
Grant or Contract Numbers: UL1TR001436; KL2TR001438