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25-01-2016 | Original Paper

Development of the Friendships and Social Skills Test (FASST): A Parent Report Measure

Auteurs: Stephen P. H. Whiteside, Denis M. McCarthy, Leslie A. Sim, Bridget K. Biggs, Joshua E. Petrikin, Michael W. Mellon

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies | Uitgave 6/2016

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Abstract

This paper describes the initial development of the Friendships and Social Skills Test (FASST), a clinically oriented 25-item parent report measure of child peer relationships and social skills in a community (N = 423) and clinical sample (N = 159) of elementary school age children. Confirmatory factor analyses supported five factors measuring pro-social skills, negative peer directed behavior, friendship interactions, peer victimization, and the level of concern expressed about a child’s social functioning. Internal consistency and test–retest reliability of the FASST factors predominately ranged from moderate to very good. Validity was supported through higher scores in at-risk and clinical groups compared to children in the community and through correlations with an existing measure of social skills and emotional and behavioral functioning. Cross-informant validity was supported by correlations with teacher-report. Moreover, the scales measuring negative social behaviors and pro-social skills predicted changes in peer victimization and concern expressed about the child over a 1-year duration. By assessing positive and negative aspects of peer-directed behaviors and relationships the FASST has the potential to facilitate the identification and treatment of childhood social deficits in mental health settings.
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Titel
Development of the Friendships and Social Skills Test (FASST): A Parent Report Measure
Auteurs
Stephen P. H. Whiteside
Denis M. McCarthy
Leslie A. Sim
Bridget K. Biggs
Joshua E. Petrikin
Michael W. Mellon
Publicatiedatum
25-01-2016
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Child and Family Studies / Uitgave 6/2016
Print ISSN: 1062-1024
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2843
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-016-0362-4