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Trial reportJournal of autism and developmental disorders2024

Socialization, Education, and Learning for the Internet (SELFI): A Pilot RCT of a Social Media Skills Group Program for Autistic Adults.

Anthony Osuna, Katie Sabini, Eryca Yamane, Jaqueline Flores, Naomi Pierce, Jocelyn Lemus-Valle, Ty Vernon

Open access · hybridAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2citing papers in PubMed
0.7field-weighted citation impact, top 32% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Anthony OsunaKoegel Autism Center, Department of Counseling, Clinical and School Psychology, University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA, 93117, USA. aosuna@uw.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2462-5147
Katie SabiniKoegel Autism Center, Department of Counseling, Clinical and School Psychology, University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA, 93117, USA.
Eryca YamaneKoegel Autism Center, Department of Counseling, Clinical and School Psychology, University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA, 93117, USA.
Jaqueline FloresKoegel Autism Center, Department of Counseling, Clinical and School Psychology, University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA, 93117, USA.
Naomi PierceKoegel Autism Center, Department of Counseling, Clinical and School Psychology, University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA, 93117, USA.
Jocelyn Lemus-ValleKoegel Autism Center, Department of Counseling, Clinical and School Psychology, University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA, 93117, USA.
Ty VernonKoegel Autism Center, Department of Counseling, Clinical and School Psychology, University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA, 93117, USA.
University of California, Santa Barbara · USSeattle Pacific University · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Many autistic adults report preference for computer-mediated communication and social media use. Despite many benefits to online socialization, there are many challenges including anxiety and cyber-victimization. To date, support is limited related to helping autistic adults with safe and effective internet use. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of the novel SELFI program. This pilot study utilized a randomized controlled trial design. A total of 25 autistic adults enrolled in the study and were randomized to the nine-week SELFI program or a waitlist control condition. Feasibility assessed enrollment, attrition, and fidelity of delivery. Acceptability examined attendance and feedback from participants and peer mentors. Efficacy evaluated change in Facebook activity, social media utility/anxiety, and individualized goals. Regarding feasibility, the recruitment goal was met within one month, there was limited attrition, and therapists delivered the program with high fidelity. Participants attended a majority of scheduled sessions and feedback from participants reflected high levels of agreement with several facets of the program. Compared to the control group, more participants assigned to the SELFI condition were perceived by autistic and non-autistic raters as having improved Facebook activity. SELFI participants also reported reduced difficulty meeting their individualized goal. Findings support the piloted SELFI program as feasible and acceptable with signals of preliminary efficacy. This study establishes an exciting foundation regarding an innovative social media skills program, however more research is necessary.

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Autistic DisorderSocializationSocial MediaAdultFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansInternetLearningMaleMiddle AgedPilot ProjectsSocial SkillsYoung AdultAutismAutistic AdultsProgram DevelopmentSocial MediaSocial Skills

Identifiers

PMID37584764
PMCPMC11461777
OpenAlexW4385850988

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