Social Skills Program for Adolescents in Vulnerable Social Contexts

Abstract The study aims at examining the process indicators and evaluating the effects of a Social Skills program in social skills, self-efficacy and social support appraisals of 10 adolescents (age 13-17 years), of communities (slums) of Rio de Janeiro. An exploratory and promotion program in health was conducted with 10 sessions and process evaluation measures and results. The evaluation process included the record of behaviors in a protocol. The participants answered, before and after the intervention, the Social Skills Inventory for Adolescents, the Self-Efficacy Scale and the Social Support Appraisals Scale. The evaluation process revealed confidence indicators between adolescents and researchers. The results showed increased levels of social skills, social support of teachers and self-efficacy. Experimental and follow-up studies should be conducted to confirm the effectiveness of the program.摘要：本研究旨在考察一项社交技能（Social Skills）项目的过程性指标，并评估该项目对里约热内卢贫民窟社区10名13至17岁青少年的社交技能、自我效能感及社会支持评定水平的影响。本研究开展了一项健康促进类探索性项目，共设置10次授课环节，并配套过程性评估手段与结果采集流程。评估过程采用标准化研究规程记录被试行为：干预前后，参与者均完成青少年社交技能量表（Social Skills Inventory for Adolescents）、自我效能量表（Self-Efficacy Scale）及社会支持评定量表（Social Support Appraisals Scale）的填写。本次评估还采集了青少年与研究者间的信任度相关指标。研究结果显示，青少年的社交技能、来自教师的社会支持及自我效能感水平均显著提升。未来需开展实验性与追踪性研究，以验证该项目的实际有效性。