Peers and Social Anxiety in Adolescent Girls (1 CE)
Number of Credits: 1
This course is for: Clinical Psychologists, Marriage & Family Therapists, and Counselors
Course By: Ken Springer, PhD
Content By: Pickering, L., Hadwin, J. A., & Kovshoff, H. (2020). The role of peers in the development of social anxiety in adolescent girls: A systematic review. Adolescent Research Review, 5, 341-362
Course Description: Girls have an increased risk, in comparison to boys, for developing social anxiety disorder (SAD) during adolescence. The present study analyzed the role of peers in the development of SAD among adolescent girls via a quantitative research review. The authors identified common peer-related risk factors for social anxiety for both boys and girls, as well as girl-specific risk factors. The authors found that peer acceptance, peer support, and peer victimization were linked to social anxiety among adolescents for both sexes and that girl-specific risk included limited close friendships, negative friendship experiences, and relational bullying. The authors further determined that close friendships help protect adolescent girls against SAD development. These findings have clinical implications for supporting the mental health of adolescent girls through prevention and intervention methods that focus on peer relationships.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the main findings of the study concerning peer-related risk factors for social anxiety that are common to adolescent boys and girls
- Describe the main study findings concerning peer-related risk factors for social anxiety that are specific to adolescent girls
- Integrate the strengths and limitations of the study, and summarize the clinical implications for supporting the mental health of adolescent girls
Course Outline:
- Read and understand The role of peers in the development of social anxiety in adolescent girls: A systematic review
- Review the Course Description and Learning Objectives
- Analyze the distinction between generic and gender-specific risk factors for the development of social anxiety during adolescence
- Analyze distinctions between peer-related risk factors for social anxiety in adolescent girls
- Integrate the study's key findings, strengths, limitations, and clinical implications
- Work through the post-test questions, using the article as the sole basis for your answers
- Revisit the article for any missed questions and/or to better understand the role of peers in the development of social anxiety among adolescent girls
Approvals:
Board Approvals | American Psychological Association (APA), NBCC, Florida Board - Social Work, MFT, Counseling, and Psychology, NYSED - Social Work, MFT and Counseling Only, American Academy of Health Care Providers in the Addictive Disorders |
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CE Format | Online, Text-Based |