Deep phenotyping of socio-emotional skills in children with typical development, neurodevelopmental disorders, and mental health conditions: Evidence from the PEERS.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Socio-emotional skills, including social competence and social cognition, form the basis for robust relationships and wellbeing. Despite their importance, these skills are poorly defined and measured, particularly in children with developmental vulnerabilities. As a consequence, targets for effective management and treatment remain unclear. We aimed to i) phenotype social competence and social cognition in typically developing children (TDC) and in children with neurodevelopmental or mental health disorders (clinical groups) and ii) establish the relationships between these child-direct measures and parent ratings of social competence and behavior.

Method

Using a multi-site, cross-sectional study design, we recruited 513 TDC and 136 children with neurodevelopmental

SUBMITTER: Anderson V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10566677 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature