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Angus Y. K. Lam; Matthew K. S. Yau; Richard C. Franklin; Peter A. Leggat – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: Sexual well-being significantly impacts the overall quality of life for individuals with and without intellectual disabilities. Notably, parents play a pivotal role in influencing their children's sexual development, and their attitudes towards this topic are shaped by Chinese sociocultural values. Methods: This study employed…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Well Being, Quality of Life, Intellectual Disability
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Jennifer S. Durocher; Rahul Mittal; Emily Furar; Idil Memis; Leylane Cavalcante; Lorena Klahr; Rebecca S. Eshraghi; Michael Alessandri; Adrien A. Eshraghi – Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
Research in the field of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) focuses mainly on school-aged children and male participants. This has left substantial gaps in our understanding of the life course of autistic individuals, particularly autistic females, once they reach adulthood. The objective of this concise narrative review is to discuss the current…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Females, Maturity (Individuals), Individual Development
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Shuangjin Liu; Qi Qi; Zihao Zeng; Yiqiu Hu – Child & Youth Care Forum, 2025
Background: A singular ecological risk factor did not accurately reflect the reality of adolescents' lives and could not fully elucidate the developmental mechanisms of adolescent suicidal ideation. The cumulative effect of multiple ecological risk factors (which may interact synergistically) could have provided a more comprehensive understanding…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Suicide, Quality of Life, Depression (Psychology)
Alexandra Newson – ProQuest LLC, 2024
This study explored the intersection of Autistic burnout and educator burnout and it's the impact on mental health and wellbeing for Autistic educators in the United States. Through collaboration with five Autistic Community Partners (ACPs), the research team interviewed five Autistic Educators (AEs) who had left the field of education about their…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Burnout, Intersectionality, Disabilities
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Laura J. Hall; Christopher Brum; Jessica R. Steinbrenner; Kara Hume; Gretchen Grundon; Hannah Spitzer – Remedial and Special Education, 2025
Obtaining the perspectives of autistic young adults is critical for planning educational and service delivery systems focused on the preparation for a high life quality after high school. The perspective and voice of autistic young adults who participated in the Center on Secondary Education for Students with Autism (CSESA) multi-site follow-up…
Descriptors: High School Graduates, Students with Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Student Attitudes
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Agrata Mukherjee; Venesser Fernandes – Journal of International Students, 2024
International students are aspirational and expectant of their learning improving the quality of their life. The stress from academic pressure and acculturative challenges exasperates them from fully experiencing a quality higher educational experience. Despite this, they continuously strive to learn and adjust as they construct their academic…
Descriptors: Foreign Students, Student Centered Learning, Situated Learning, Study Abroad