APS
29th APS Annual Convention · 2017
Self-Esteem As a Mediator of Social Skills Improvement and Social Anxiety for Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Following the UCLA PEERS® Program
- Yuan Zhang
UCLA Semel Institute of Neuroscience and Human Behavior - James Yang
UCLA Semel Institute of Neuroscience and Human Behavior - Elina Veytsman
UCLA Semel Institute of Neuroscience and Human Behavior - Rhideeta Jalal
UCLA Semel Institute of Neuroscience and Human Behavior - Elizabeth Laugeson
UCLA Semel Institute of Neuroscience and Human Behavior
Abstract
This research examined self-esteem as a mediator of social skills improvement and social anxiety for adolescents with ASD following the UCLA PEERS® Program. Findings suggest self-esteem act as a mediator between social skills improvement and social anxiety. Increased social ability appears to increase self-confidence, which may help reducing social anxiety.
Adolescent
