title: Understanding Process in Group-Based Intervention Delivery: Social Network Analysis and Intra-entity Variability Methods as Windows into the "Black Box".
abstract: Although the majority of evidence-based programs are designed for group delivery, group process and its role in participant outcomes have received little empirical attention. Data were collected from 20 groups of participants (94 early adolescents, 120 parents) enrolled in an efficacy trial of a mindfulness-based adaptation of the Strengthening Families Program (MSFP). Following each weekly session, participants reported on their relations to group members. Social network analysis and methods sensitive to intraindividual variability were integrated to examine weekly covariation between group process and participant progress, and to predict post-intervention outcomes from levels and changes in group process. Results demonstrate hypothesized links between network indices of group process and intervention outcomes and highlight the value of this unique analytic approach to studying intervention group process.
authors: University of Virginia, Curry School of Education, P.O. Box 400281, Charlottesville, VA, 22904, USA. lmolloy@virginia.edu.
authors: Lauren
authors: L
authors: Molloy Elreda
authors: Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA.
authors: J Douglas
authors: JD
authors: Coatsworth
authors: Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA.
authors: Scott D
authors: SD
authors: Gest
authors: Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA.
authors: Nilam
authors: N
authors: Ram
authors: Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA.
authors: Katharine
authors: K
authors: Bamberger
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006126:Group Processes; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010290:Parents; D011314:Preventive Health Services; D060756:Social Networking; D012944:Social Support
keywords: Group process; Group-based intervention; Intra-entity variability; Social network analysis