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Evaluation of a Visual Art Social Skills Intervention for Elementary Children

Sargent, Rebecca Diane
http://orcid.org/0009-0003-6062-4990
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1684504517594135

Abstract Details

2023, Specialist in Education (Ed.S.), University of Dayton, School Psychology.
Social skills are critical for a child to establish and maintain relationships and perform in society. Evidence-based social skills training (SST) programs delivered in school at tier 2 are an efficient way to provide interventions to students. Thoughtfully combining visual art with an SST program provides students the opportunity to engage with content in a more meaningful way. The present study evaluated the effectiveness of a small group social skills intervention that utilized visual art experiences and activities to support the development of social skills for students in elementary school. Students received SST in one of two groups; the only difference between groups was the inclusion of visual art components in the experimental group. Weekly direct behavior ratings (DBRs) and pre/post administration of the SSIS-RS were used to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention. Findings suggest that embedding visual arts components in an SST program can be an effective strategy to teach social skills. Implications for effective delivery of an SST intervention delivered through the arts are discussed.
Elana Bernstein (Committee Chair)
Michele Welkener (Committee Member)
Darden Bradshaw (Committee Member)
89 p.
Art Education; Education; Social Psychology
social skills; SST; visual art; interventions; elementary

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  • Sargent, R. D. (2023). Evaluation of a Visual Art Social Skills Intervention for Elementary Children [Electronic thesis or dissertation, University of Dayton]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1684504517594135

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Sargent, Rebecca. Evaluation of a Visual Art Social Skills Intervention for Elementary Children. 2023. University of Dayton, Electronic thesis or dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1684504517594135.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Sargent, Rebecca. "Evaluation of a Visual Art Social Skills Intervention for Elementary Children." Electronic thesis or dissertation, University of Dayton, 2023. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1684504517594135

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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