Social Skills Training for Young Adolescents.

Wise, Kathryn L.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ429646

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1991

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Social Skills Training for Young Adolescents.

Wise, Kathryn L.; And Others

Adolescence, v26 n101 p233-41 Spr 1991

Six-session systematic assertiveness training program based on social cognitive theory and focusing on peer interactions and social responsibility was presented to 22 sixth graders. Compared to control group, students who received training performed significantly better on test of cognitive acquisition of the information at posttest and six-month followup. (Author/NB)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Assertiveness, Grade 6, Intermediate Grades, Interpersonal Competence, Middle Schools, Peer Relationship, Program Effectiveness, Social Cognition, Social Responsibility

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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