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
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
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