Hypothesis (b)
The 3-way interaction between time, group and social skills was
significant (Table 3). In the ST group, there was a positive association
between baseline social skills and peer relationships over time (Fig.
1). However, in the BT group, participants with greater social skills at
baseline experienced a decrease in peer relationship quality over time,
while those with lower social skills at baseline experienced an increase
in peer relationship quality over time (Fig. 1).
The 3-way interaction between time, group and Irony & Empathy was
significant (Table 4). In the solid tumor group, there was a positive
association between baseline Irony & Empathy and peer relationships
over time (Fig. 2). However, in the BT group, participants with greater
baseline Irony & Empathy scores showed evidence of a decrease in peer
relationship quality over time, while those with lower baseline Irony &
Empathy showed evidence of an increase in peer relationship quality over
time (Fig. 2).
The 3-way interaction between time, group, and DANVA-2 was not
significant.