Table 4.
Topics and characteristics of studies mentioning life skills transfer.
| Study | Context/goal | Intervention/Intervention development | Characteristics (Yes/No) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bal et al. (2016) | Vocational rehabilitation intervention for young adults with physical disabilities | Group sessions and individual coaching by an occupational therapist, psychologist, and a job-coach. | Defines life skills (N) Mentions specific life skills (Y) Mentions transition to adulthood (N) Mentions transfer concepts (N) |
| Brooke et al. (2022) | Enhancing functional recovery for young people recovering from first episode psychosis via sport-based life skills training | Various sporting activities, which were designed to promote physical activity, maximize social connectivity, and teach life-skills | Defines life skills (N) Mentions specific life skills (Y) Mentions transition to adulthood (N) Mentions transfer concepts (N) |
| Brooke et al. (2019, 2020) | Development of a sport-based life skills program for young people with first episode psychosis | None | Defines life skills (Y) Mentions specific life skills (Y) Mentions transition to adulthood (N) Mentions transfer concepts (N) |
| Brooke et al. (2019) | Perceived barriers to and enablers of sport participation for young people with first episode psychosis | Development of a sport-based life skills intervention for young people recovering from first episode psychosis | Defines life skills (N) Mentions specific life skills (Y) Mentions transition to adulthood (N) Mentions transfer concepts (N) |
| Duff et al. (2020) | Emotional literacy development for youth with disabilities | None | Defines life skills (Y) Mentions specific life skills (Y) Mentions transition to adulthood (Y) Mentions transfer concepts (N) |
| Kingsnorth et al. (2019) | Residential immersive life skills programs for youth with disabilities | Intensive summer program housed in a college residence that provides realistic experiences of living away from home for small groups of youth between 17 and 21 years of age | Defines life skills (Y) Mentions specific life skills (Y) Mentions transition to adulthood (Y) Mentions transfer concepts (N) |
| Mmusi and van Breda (2017) | Transfer of social skills from care into independent living | None | Defines life skills (Y) Mentions specific life skills (Y) Mentions transition to adulthood (Y) Mentions transfer concepts (Y) |
| Pletschko et al. (2023) | Psychosocial support program for young adult childhood cancer survivors | Development and evaluation of a targeted aftercare program with the goal of facilitating three important life skills: (1) self-perception, (2) social interaction and conflict management, and (3) self-conscious communication of support needs | Defines life skills (Y) Mentions specific life skills (Y) Mentions transition to adulthood (Y) Mentions transfer concepts (N) |