Title
Behavioral and academic effects of Skillstreaming the Adolescent for at-risk middle school students
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Disciplines
Education
Abstract
Research links social skills deficits with academic failure. This study investigated whether socials skills training leads to improved social skills and academic achievement. Six middle school students, considered behaviorally at-risk, participated in a six-week social skills training intervention using Skillstreaming the Adolescent (Goldstein, McGinnis, Sprafkin, Gershaw, & Klein, 1997). Teacher and self-report measures and grades were collected at pre-intervention, mid, and end of intervention. Results showed significant differences in teacher ratings of the students’ cooperation but no achievement improvements. This study provides evidence that brief, targeted interventions may have positive effects on some aspects of social skills for at-risk students.
Recommended Citation
Evans, Amy and Stefanou, Candice, "Behavioral and academic effects of Skillstreaming the Adolescent for at-risk middle school students" (2009). NERA Conference Proceedings 2009. 25.
https://digitalcommons.lib.uconn.edu/nera_2009/25