Table 2 Comparison of pre- and post-intervention scores of the overall training for individual aspects of the social skills training (n = 10)
Aspect of social skills training | Median Score (IQR) | p value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
Pre-session 1st training | Post-session 2nd training | ||
Paying attention to a conversation | 3.0 (3.0-4.25) | 5.0 (4.0–5.0) | 0.016 |
Starting & maintaining a conversation | 2.0 (0.75-4.0) | 4.0 (2.75-4.0) | 0.055 |
Maintaining appropriate eye contact during a conversation | 3.0 (0.75–4.25) | 4.0 (3.0–5.0) | 0.057 |
Managing conflict with others | 3.0 (1.75-3.0) | 4.0 (2.50–4.25) | 0.130 |
Formulating and asking questions appropriately | 3.0 (2.5-4.0) | 4.0 (3.0–5.0) | 0.201 |
Asking for help | 3.0 (1.0-3.25) | 4.0 (3.75–4.25) | 0.016 |
Volunteering help | 4.0 (2.75-5.0) | 5.0 (4.0–5.0) | 0.109 |
Being assertive | 3.0 (1.0–4.0) | 4.5 (3.0–5.0) | 0.016 |
Responding to anti-social acts | 3.5 (1.0–5.0) | 4.5 (3.75-5.0) | 0.089 |
Dealing with depressive thoughts | 3.0 (1.0-4.25) | 4.0 (4.0-4.25) | 0.032 |