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Geraldine Boland; Anne-Marie Potter; Eilin Paor; Suzanne Guerin – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2025
Background: The social networks of adults with intellectual disabilities are often small and may be limited to family, paid staff and others with disabilities. This study explored the social inclusion of six individuals who joined mainstream leisure clubs or became local volunteers. Method: This qualitative intervention study provided structured…
Descriptors: Social Networks, Intellectual Disability, Adults, Inclusion
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Nadia Brookes; Sinead Palmer; Grace Collins; Lisa Callaghan – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2024
Background: Shared Lives (adult placement) is a model of community-based support where an adult who needs support and/or accommodation moves into or regularly visits the home of an approved Shared Lives carer. It is an established but small-scale service used mainly by adults with learning disabilities. However, little research has been conducted…
Descriptors: Adults, Learning Disabilities, Residential Care, Group Homes
Antonio R. Davis – ProQuest LLC, 2022
Research has shown that mentoring is a productive way to address multiple needs in education and help children maximize their potential while bridging racial and generational lines (Frels et al., 2013; LaVenia & Burgoon, 2019; Liao & Sanchez, 2019; Spencer et al., 2020; Spencer, Gowdy et al., 2019). This research aimed to identify the…
Descriptors: Mentors, Interpersonal Relationship, Adults, Elementary School Students
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Tom Akiva; Annie M. White; Sharon Colvin; Junlei Li; Peter Wardrip – Journal of Youth Development, 2022
Human interactions across settings shape young people's learning and development, and building adult expertise in facilitating productive interactions takes deliberate practice and reflective experience. However, relational practices are not consistently part of adult learning for those who work with youth. We describe a 2-year design study to…
Descriptors: Adults, Interpersonal Relationship, Workshops, Library Personnel
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Gray Atherton; Emily Dawson; Liam Cross – American Journal of Play, 2024
The authors discuss how board games offer individuals with autism (who often struggle with social settings and require structured outlets for building relationships) an affordable, naturalistic, collaborative environment that is stimulating, engaging, and educational. Board games, they assert, provide opportunities to practice social skills,…
Descriptors: Games, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Interpersonal Relationship, Cooperation
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Ford, Andrea L. B.; Hugh, Maria L.; Johnson, LeAnne D.; Young, Kelsey A. – Infants and Young Children, 2022
Current conceptualizations of process quality in early childhood education highlight a variety of global classroom indicators that directly link to improved child outcomes. This conceptualization may need to be extended, however, to facilitate more meaningful change in children's development and readiness for kindergarten. To enhance our current…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Educational Quality, Child Development, School Readiness
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Steven M. Worker; Maria G. Fábregas Janeiro; Lynn Schmitt-McQuitty – Journal of Human Sciences & Extension, 2021
Nationally, the 4-H Youth Development Program utilizes more than 350,000 adult volunteers annually, and 25% of the nation's K-12 students identify as Hispanic or Latino; however, there is a dearth of published literature on Latino volunteerism in the 4-H Youth Development Program. Developmental relationships, a critical component of realizing…
Descriptors: Volunteers, Hispanic Americans, Youth Programs, Adolescent Development
G. Christopher Rada – ProQuest LLC, 2024
The purpose of this qualitative, single-site case study is to explore the impact of one middle school's advisory program on teachers' perceptions of student engagement and connectedness within the school community. Advisory programs have been identified as a critical component of effective middle schools by supporting students' academic and…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Middle Schools, Teacher Attitudes, Learner Engagement
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Tirrell, Jonathan M.; Hay, Samuel W.; Gansert, Patricia K.; Le, Trang U.; O'Neil, Bridget C.; Vaughn, Jennifer M.; Bishara, Leanne; Tan, Esther; Lerner, Jacqueline V.; King, Pamela Ebstyne; Dowling, Elizabeth M.; Williams, Kate; Iraheta, Guillermo; Sim, Alistair T. R.; Lerner, Richard M. – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 2021
Programs effective in promoting positive youth development (PYD) involve curricular features termed the Big Three: Positive and sustained adult-youth relationships; life-skill-building activities; and youth contribution and leadership opportunities. Data from 610 adolescents (50% female; M[subscript age] = 16.39 years, SD = 1.83) enrolled in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Interpersonal Relationship, Adults, Adolescents
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Lee, Seungmin; Myers, Nicholas D.; Bateman, André G.; Chun, Haeyong; Prilleltensky, Isaac; McMahon, Adam; Brincks, Ahnalee M. – Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 2023
The objective of this study was to provide initial validity evidence for responses to the newly expanded version of the I COPPE Actions scale from adults with obesity under an exploratory latent variable approach. Longitudinal data from the 2018 Fun For Wellness Effectiveness Trial (ClinicalTrials.gov, identifier: NCT03194854) were reanalyzed in…
Descriptors: Adults, Obesity, Well Being, Self Efficacy
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Feinberg, Mark E.; Fang, Shichen; Fosco, Gregory M.; Sloan, Carlie J.; Mogle, Jacqueline; Spoth, Richard L. – Prevention Science, 2022
We examined whether participation in adolescent substance use prevention programming can enhance long-term resilience into adulthood such that individuals were better able to cope with adversities during the initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic, yielding benefits for the individuals, their partners/spouses, and children; 197 adults (28-30 years…
Descriptors: Adults, Adolescents, Substance Abuse, Prevention
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Croom, Sarah; Chadwick, Darren D.; Nicholls, Wendy; McGarry, Ali – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2021
Background: A growing body of research supports the efficacy of mindfulness-based intervention programmes (MBPs) for people with intellectual disabilities. Existing literature calls for focus on the experiences of people with intellectual disabilities participating in MBPs. Materials and Methods: This study explored the experiences of nine adults…
Descriptors: Metacognition, Intellectual Disability, Adults, Intervention
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Klauth, Bo; Garza Mitchell, Regina L. – Journal of Adult and Continuing Education, 2023
Nearly one-quarter of American adults have low-level literacy skills. Existing research provides a great deal of quantitative information about skill levels and attainment, but little information exists that highlights the contextualized experiences of adult learners. In this phenomenological study, we explored individual adult learners'…
Descriptors: Adults, Adult Learning, Student Experience, Literacy Education
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Rothman, Emily F.; Graham Holmes, Laura; Caplan, Reid; Chiang, Melody; Haberer, Brandy; Gallop, Nick; Kadel, Rabindra; Person, Mariah; Sanchez, Amelia; Quinn, Emily; Wharmby, Peter – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2022
This study tested the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a six-session online class on healthy relationships for autistic individuals ages 18-44 years old (N = 55). The content of the Healthy Relationships on the Autism Spectrum class was informed by formative research with 25 autistic individuals, and developed collaboratively by two…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Interpersonal Relationship, Online Courses
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Narmene Hamsho; Abbey Eisenhower; Megan Galligan; Melissa A. Collier-Meek; Yasamin Bolourian; Sarah Levinson; Jan Blacher – Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation, 2024
Most teachers report wanting more training and support to teach autistic students. Individual, autism-focused coaching is a promising approach for improving teacher self-efficacy and autistic student outcomes. Given the high workload demands of coaching, it must be feasible and acceptable. This study considers coaches', teachers', and autistic…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Students with Disabilities, Faculty Development, Coaching (Performance)
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