Graduation Date
Summer 2025
Document Type
Project
Program
Master of Arts degree with a major in Psychology, option Academic Research
Committee Chair Name
Christopher Walmsley
Committee Chair Affiliation
Cal Poly Humboldt Faculty or Staff
Second Committee Member Name
Calla Peltier-Olson
Second Committee Member Affiliation
Community Member or Outside Professional
Keywords
Applied behavior analysis, Young adults, BST, Behavior skills training, College students, Resume, Conflict resolution, ABA
Subject Categories
Psychology
Abstract
As young adults transition into adulthood, they are recognized as transition-age youth (TAY) with varying levels of experience and independent skills. TAY may need training in certain independent living skills to help them be successful adults. There are varying workshops, trainings, and interventions that approach teaching relevant skills. Behavior skills training (BST) is an evidence-based behavioral intervention utilized in applied behavior analysis (ABA). BST consists of four learning components: instructions, modeling, practice, and feedback. BST can teach a variety of skills. Social skills training (SST) aims to teach behaviors that expand an individual's behavioral repertoire through the acquisition of adaptive skills. Introducing novel behaviors into one's repertoire acts as a behavioral cusp, providing access to additional opportunities. For example, teaching effective conflict resolution opens opportunities for other desirable behaviors in both professional and interpersonal contexts. In this study, researchers used BST to teach TAY college students two independent living skills: conflict resolution and resume building. Results showed that BST was effective in increasing the behavior skills of each participant. Maintenance shows a higher level of responding than baseline but lower than the intervention stage.
Recommended Citation
Perez, Jeanavy Marie, "Using behavior skills training to teach independent living skills" (2025). Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects. 2336.
https://digitalcommons.humboldt.edu/etd/2336