Table 4.
Written feedback about the teens connect program from adolescents and parents
| Adolescent frequency (N = 14) | Parent frequency (N = 14) | |
|---|---|---|
| What parts did you like most about teens connect? | ||
| Working with the group members/facilitators; friendly and supportive atmosphere | 7 (50%) | 6 (43%) |
| The exposure excursion to the shopping centre | 5 (36%) | 9 (64%) |
| Learning different strategies to overcome social fears | 5 (36%) | 5 (36%) |
| How well things were explained | 2 (14%) | 2 (14%) |
| The exposure ladder | 1 (7%) | 2 (14%) |
| The activities done in session to demonstrate strategies | 4 (29%) | |
| Running in an intensive format on weekends | 8 (57%) | |
| Summaries of sessions for parents/parent info sheets | 3 (21%) | |
| Running in small groups | 2 (14%) | |
| Which parts of teens connect did you find the most valuable for decreasing your (teen’s) anxiety? | ||
| Exposure ladder/Garden City excursion | 8 (57%) | 4 (29%) |
| Unhelpful thinking styles/reality checking | 5 (36%) | 5 (36%) |
| Social skills learning and practice | 5 (36%) | 2 (14%) |
| Understanding how social anxiety works | 3 (21%) | 2 (14%) |
| Being with group members/support from facilitators | 1 (7%) | 1 (7%) |
| All of it | 6 (43%) | |
| Is there anything you would change or improve about teens connect? | ||
| More hands-on experience like the Garden City excursion | 2 (14%) | 2 (14%) |
| Location/time of day | 1 (7%) | 2 (14%) |
| More attention to and practice with social skills | 2 (14%) | |
| A follow-up session sometime later to check in on progress | 2 (14%) |