Development of the Friendships and Social Skills Test (FASST): A Parent Report Measure |
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Authors: | Stephen P H Whiteside Denis M McCarthy Leslie A Sim Bridget K Biggs Joshua E Petrikin Michael W Mellon |
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Institution: | 1.Department of Psychiatry and Psychology,Mayo Clinic,Rochester,USA;2.Department of Psychology,University of Missouri,Columbia,USA;3.Department of Pediatrics,University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine,Kansas City,USA;4.Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology,Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center,Cincinnati,USA |
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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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