Efficacy and social validity of peer network interventions for high school students with severe disabilities

Jennifer M. Asmus; Erik W. Carter; Colleen K. Moss; Elizabeth E. Biggs; Daniel M. Bolt; Tiffany L. Born; Kristen Bottema-Beutel; Matthew E. Brock; Gillian N. Cattey; Molly Cooney; Ethan S. Fesperman; Julia M. Hochman; Heartley B. Huber; Jenna L. Lequia; Gregory L. Lyons; Lori B. Vincent; Katie Weir

doi:10.1352/1944-7558-122.2.118

Efficacy and social validity of peer network interventions for high school students with severe disabilities

Jennifer M. Asmus, Erik W. Carter, Colleen K. Moss, Elizabeth E. Biggs, Daniel M. Bolt, Tiffany L. Born, Kristen Bottema-Beutel, Matthew E. Brock, Gillian N. Cattey, Molly Cooney, Ethan S. Fesperman, Julia M. Hochman, Heartley B. Huber, Jenna L. Lequia, Gregory L. Lyons, Lori B. Vincent, Katie Weir

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This randomized controlled trial examined the efficacy of peer network interventions to improve the social connections of 47 high school students with severe disabilities. School staff invited, trained, and supported 192 peers without disabilities to participate in individualized social groups that met throughout one semester. Compared to adolescents in the "business-as-usual" control group (n = 48), students receiving peer networks gained significantly more new social contacts and friendships. Although many peer relationships maintained one and two semesters later, their spill over beyond the school day was limited. Students and staff affirmed the social validity of the interventions. We offer recommendations for research and practice aimed at improving the implementation and impact of peer network interventions in secondary schools.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	118-137
Number of pages	20
Journal	American journal on intellectual and developmental disabilities
Volume	122
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1352/1944-7558-122.2.118
State	Published - Mar 2017

Keywords

Autism
High school
Intellectual disability
Peer-mediated intervention
Social relationships

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
Developmental and Educational Psychology
Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
Clinical Neurology
Psychiatry and Mental health

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Asmus, J. M., Carter, E. W., Moss, C. K., Biggs, E. E., Bolt, D. M., Born, T. L., Bottema-Beutel, K., Brock, M. E., Cattey, G. N., Cooney, M., Fesperman, E. S., Hochman, J. M., Huber, H. B., Lequia, J. L., Lyons, G. L., Vincent, L. B., & Weir, K. (2017). Efficacy and social validity of peer network interventions for high school students with severe disabilities. American journal on intellectual and developmental disabilities, 122(2), 118-137. https://doi.org/10.1352/1944-7558-122.2.118

Asmus, JM, Carter, EW, Moss, CK, Biggs, EE, Bolt, DM, Born, TL, Bottema-Beutel, K, Brock, ME, Cattey, GN, Cooney, M, Fesperman, ES, Hochman, JM, Huber, HB, Lequia, JL, Lyons, GL, Vincent, LB & Weir, K 2017, 'Efficacy and social validity of peer network interventions for high school students with severe disabilities', American journal on intellectual and developmental disabilities, vol. 122, no. 2, pp. 118-137. https://doi.org/10.1352/1944-7558-122.2.118

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