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Efficacy of the Fast Track Friendship Group Program for Peer-rejected Children: A Randomized-Controlled Trial.
Karen L Bierman1, Janet A Welsh2, Cristin M Hall3
1Child Study Center, Department of Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University.
Summary
The Fast Track Friendship Group program improved social skills and relationships for rejected students. This school-based intervention is feasible and effective for enhancing social adjustment in children.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- Social Psychology
Background:
- Peer rejection in elementary school is linked to negative social and academic outcomes.
- Targeted interventions are needed to support the social development of at-risk students.
- School-based programs offer a feasible platform for delivering social skills training.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the Fast Track Friendship Group program's impact on social cognitions, behavior, and relationships.
- To assess the program's effectiveness as a stand-alone, school-based intervention for peer-rejected students.
Main Methods:
- 224 peer-rejected elementary students (grades 1-4) were randomly assigned to the intervention or control group.
- The intervention involved weekly social skills training sessions and teacher/parent consultations.
- Multi-level linear models analyzed changes in social-cognitive skills, social behavior, and peer/teacher relationships.
Main Results:
- Significant improvements were observed in social-cognitive skills, including emotion recognition and social problem-solving.
- Teacher-rated social behavior and externalizing behavior also showed positive changes.
- Peer acceptance, friendship nominations, and student-teacher closeness improved, with small but consistent effect sizes.
Conclusions:
- The Fast Track Friendship Group program is a feasible and effective Tier 2 intervention for schools.
- The program successfully enhanced the social adjustment of peer-rejected children.
- Findings support the program's utility in improving social skills and relationships in elementary students.
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