2018
Negative peer social interactions and oxytocin levels linked to suicidal ideation in anxious youth
Lebowitz ER, Blumberg HP, Silverman WK. Negative peer social interactions and oxytocin levels linked to suicidal ideation in anxious youth. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2018, 245: 806-811. PMID: 30699863, PMCID: PMC6361537, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2018.11.070.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNegative peer interactionsPeer social interactionSalivary oxytocin levelsAnxious youthPeer interactionsHigher oxytocin levelsAnxiety disordersOxytocin levelsSocial interactionSuicidal ideationSocial eventsSelf-report measuresPrimary anxiety disorderSemi-structured diagnostic interviewNegative social interactionsPeripheral oxytocin levelsSample of childrenPeer victimization
2017
Brief Report: Bullying and Anxiety in High-Functioning Adolescents with ASD
van Schalkwyk G, Smith IC, Silverman WK, Volkmar FR. Brief Report: Bullying and Anxiety in High-Functioning Adolescents with ASD. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2017, 48: 1819-1824. PMID: 29152669, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-017-3378-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdolescent BehaviorAnxietyAutism Spectrum DisorderBullyingFemaleHumansMaleParentsPeer Group
2012
Social Skills as a Mediator Between Anxiety Symptoms and Peer Interactions Among Children and Adolescents
Motoca LM, Williams S, Silverman WK. Social Skills as a Mediator Between Anxiety Symptoms and Peer Interactions Among Children and Adolescents. Journal Of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology 2012, 41: 329-336. PMID: 22471319, PMCID: PMC3348994, DOI: 10.1080/15374416.2012.668843.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsYouth anxiety symptomsNegative peer interactionsSocial skillsParent ratingsAnxiety symptomsPeer interactionsYouth sexStructural equation modeling resultsPositive peer interactionsPrimary social phobiaAnxiety problemsSocial phobiaYouth ratingsSignificant moderatorCross-sectional designYouth ageSkillsYouthModeratorRatingsAdolescentsDepressive disorderChildrenPhobiaAnxiety
2008
Evidence-Based Psychosocial Treatments for Children and Adolescents Exposed to Traumatic Events
Silverman WK, Ortiz CD, Viswesvaran C, Burns BJ, Kolko DJ, Putnam FW, Amaya-Jackson L. Evidence-Based Psychosocial Treatments for Children and Adolescents Exposed to Traumatic Events. Journal Of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology 2008, 37: 156-183. PMID: 18444057, DOI: 10.1080/15374410701818293.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTraumatic eventsPsychosocial treatmentsEvidence-based psychosocial treatmentsTrauma-Focused CognitiveChambless et alActive control conditionMeta-analytic resultsGroup CognitiveBehavioral therapyWaitlist controlBehavioral treatmentClinical representativenessFuture research directionsControl conditionCognitiveTreatment studiesAdolescentsMethodological rigorResearch directionsChildrenTreatment outcomesChamblessHollonModeratorPractice guidelines
2006
External validation of comorbid patterns of anxiety disorders in children and adolescents
Franco X, Saavedra LM, Silverman WK. External validation of comorbid patterns of anxiety disorders in children and adolescents. Journal Of Anxiety Disorders 2006, 21: 717-729. PMID: 17095184, PMCID: PMC2692683, DOI: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2006.10.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAnxiety DisordersAttention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior DisordersAttention Deficit Disorder with HyperactivityChildChild of Impaired ParentsComorbidityConduct DisorderDepressive DisorderEducational StatusFemaleHumansInternal-External ControlInterpersonal RelationsMalePeer GroupPersonality AssessmentRisk FactorsConceptsAnxiety disordersComorbid patternsDiagnostic presentationAnxiety disorder casesExternal validityClinical phenomenologyFuture research implicationsAnxiety groupComorbid groupFamily factorsDisorder groupPsychosocial factorsComorbid casesResearch implicationsPure anxiety disordersStructured interviewsAnxietyAdolescentsDisorder casesExternal validation criteriaDisordersPure anxietyChildrenValidityPhenomenology
1998
Social Anxiety in Children with Anxiety Disorders: Relation with Social and Emotional Functioning
Ginsburg G, La Greca A, Silverman W. Social Anxiety in Children with Anxiety Disorders: Relation with Social and Emotional Functioning. Research On Child And Adolescent Psychopathology 1998, 26: 175-185. PMID: 9650624, DOI: 10.1023/a:1022668101048.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSocial anxietyEmotional functioningAnxiety disordersSocial skillsPeer interactionsPoor social skillsSocial Anxiety ScaleNegative peer interactionsResponsible social behaviorThree-factor solutionAnxious childrenParent ratingsAnxiety ScaleSimple phobiaSocial behaviorPsychometric propertiesAnxietyAge 6Social acceptanceInternal consistencySASCClinic sampleFactor analysisFunctioningChildren
1993
Parent reports of child behavior problems: Bias in participation
La Greca A, Silverman W. Parent reports of child behavior problems: Bias in participation. Research On Child And Adolescent Psychopathology 1993, 21: 89-101. PMID: 8463507, DOI: 10.1007/bf00910491.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsParent ratingsLess attention problemsChild behavior problemsBetter academic skillsAttention problemsChild functioningParent reportBehavior problemsAcademic skillsParent participantsLess depressionMinority childrenNonminority childrenChildren's participationParentsChildrenFunctioningPeersRatings
1988
The Influence of Gender on Children's Ratings of Fear in Self and Same-Aged Peers
Silverman W, Nelles W. The Influence of Gender on Children's Ratings of Fear in Self and Same-Aged Peers. The Journal Of Genetic Psychology 1988, 149: 17-21. PMID: 3373184, DOI: 10.1080/00221325.1988.10532134.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSame-aged peersFear Survey ScheduleNine-year-old childrenChildren's fearsChildren's ratingsSurvey ScheduleOpposite genderFearOwn fearsInfluence of genderFuture researchGender differencesSame genderPeersRatingsChildrenGirlsBoysFemale judgesGenderPresent studyTerms of intensitySelfImplicationsJudges