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.