Effects of a Social Skill Training Program on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity, Communication Ability, and Peer Relations in Children Using a Community Child Center.

Kim,  Hee Sook; Park,  Gyeong Ran; Kim,  Pan Hee

doi:2011.20.4.414

J Korean Acad Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs > Volume 20(4); 2011 > Article

Original Article

Journal of Korean Academy of psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 2011;20(4):414-422.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.2011.20.4.414 Published online December 31, 2011.

Effects of a Social Skill Training Program on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity, Communication Ability, and Peer Relations in Children Using a Community Child Center.

Hee Sook Kim, Gyeong Ran Park, Pan Hee Kim

¹College of Nursing, Kyungpook National University, Korea. hskim8879@knu.ac.kr
²Gumi City Mental Health Center, Korea.

Abstract

PURPOSE
In this study the effects of a social skill training program on attention deficit hyperactivity, communication ability, and peer relations in children using a community child center were examined. METHODS: A quasi-experimental design was used. Data were collected from November 10 to December 15, 2009. To test the effects of the social skill training program, the children using a community child center were divided into two groups, an experimental group (21) and a control group (21). The outcomes were measured by the Korean ADHD Rating Scales (K-ARS), communication ability scales, and peer relations scales. RESULTS: Significant differences were found in attention deficit hyperactivity scores and peer relations scores between the experimental group and the control group. CONCLUSION: The results suggest that the social skill training program applied cognitive behavior therapy is a useful nursing intervention for decreasing the attention deficit hyperactivity and improving the peer relations of these children using a community child center.

Key Words: Social skill training; Attention deficit hyperactivity; Communication ability; Peer relations