Table 4.
Table to show the total number of studies measuring different variables related to peer interaction skills within identified skill areas. Each study could include multiple variables within multiple skill areas.
| Skill Area and Total Studies per Skill Area | Variables Measured | Total Studies per Variable N (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Overall peer competence | Prosocial behaviour | 9 (32.1%) |
| (N = 13, 46.4%) | Peer problems | 7 (25.0%) |
| Level of social withdrawal | 4 (14.3%) | |
| Ability to form reciprocal friendships | 3 (10.7%) | |
| Social competence with peers | 2 (7.1%) | |
| Sociometric ratings of peer liking | 1 (3.6%) | |
| Level of assertiveness | 1 (3.6%) | |
| Behaviour during play opportunities | Type of interaction/play behaviour | 5 (17.9%) |
| (N = 11, 39.3%) | Access behaviours | 3 (10.7%) |
| Sophistication of social pretend play | 2 (7.1%) | |
| Social interactions directed to peers | 2 (7.1%) | |
| Non-verbal behaviour during play | 1 (3.6%) | |
| Discourse characteristics | Type of content in discourse | 5 (17.9%) |
| (N = 9, 32.1%) | Turn-taking | 3 (10.7%) |
| Topic maintenance/manipulation | 2 (7.1%) | |
| Amount of talk | 2 (7.1%) | |
| Formation of requests | 2 (7.1%) | |
| Cooperative behaviour | Conflict resolution knowledge | 3 (10.7%) |
| (N = 6, 21.4%) | Joint decision making on cooperative task | 2 (7.1%) |
| Validating comments during cooperative tasks | 1 (3.6%) | |
| Victimisation | Frequency of victimisation | 3 (10.7%) |
| (N = 4, 14.3%) | Type of victimisation | 2 (7.1%) |