Developmental research suggests that peer rejection has negative spillover effects which
strain parent–child relationships and parent attitudes toward the child's school. This study …

The primary psychological process leading aggressive children to grow into dysfunctional
adults is a defensive mindset, which encompasses a pattern of deviant social information …

Small group social skills training (SST) is recommended to improve the social behavior and
peer relations of rejected children, but child responses vary. This study explored variation in …

Children who display aggressive-disruptive behaviors in the early school years are at a high
risk for poor school outcomes. Some of these children receive positive socialization supports …

The peer interactions of children with autism have received attention, but few studies have
focused on the behavior of preschool children with autism to independently manage …

Social skills training (SST) interventions are evidence-based approaches to building
prosocial behavior. When used in schools, SSTs are commonly situated within Multi-tiered …

Objective: Aggression in the early years of life leads to the emergence of individual
problems such as a poor self-concept and poor academic performance, as well as …

The present study explored benefits of the school-based Fast Track Friendship Group social
skill training program on familial outcomes for peer-rejected children. Based upon …