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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAnxiety DisordersBullyingChildCrime VictimsDepressionFemaleHumansInterpersonal RelationsMaleOxytocinPeer GroupSalivaSelf ReportSuicidal IdeationConceptsNegative 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
Social Media Use, Friendship Quality, and the Moderating Role of Anxiety in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
van Schalkwyk GI, Marin CE, Ortiz M, Rolison M, Qayyum Z, McPartland JC, Lebowitz ER, Volkmar FR, Silverman WK. Social Media Use, Friendship Quality, and the Moderating Role of Anxiety in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2017, 47: 2805-2813. PMID: 28616856, PMCID: PMC6688174, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-017-3201-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAnxietyAutism Spectrum DisorderChildCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleFriendsHumansInterpersonal RelationsMaleSocial BehaviorSocial MediaYoung AdultConceptsFriendship qualityAnxiety levelsSocial media useHigher friendship qualityComplex social informationAutism spectrum disorderMedia useSpectrum disorderSocial informationModerating RoleSocial mediaSocial engagementASDOffline social activitiesAnxietyAdolescentsSignificant anxietyComparison controlsSocial activities
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
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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnxiety DisordersChildFemaleHumansInterpersonal RelationsMalePeer GroupPersonality TestsPsychometricsSelf ConceptSex CharacteristicsSocial AdjustmentConceptsSocial 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