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Céleste Dubé; Alexandre J. S. Morin; Elizabeth Olivier; István Tóth-Király; Danielle Tracey; Rhonda G. Craven; Christophe Maïano – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
This study investigates associations between initial levels and change in the quality of the relationships youth with intellectual disabilities (ID) share with their parents and teachers, and changes in their levels of depression over time. A sample of 395 youth with mild (48.3%) and moderate (51.7%) ID, aged between 11 and 22 (M = 15.69), were…
Descriptors: Parent Child Relationship, Teacher Student Relationship, Depression (Psychology), Mild Intellectual Disability
Robertson, Janet; Emerson, Eric; Baines, Susannah; Hatton, Chris – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2020
Background: People with intellectual disability may be at elevated risk of adverse consequences of substance use. This study outlines the prevalence of, and factors associated with, substance use in young people with and without intellectual disability. Method: Secondary analysis was undertaken of the Next Steps annual panel study, which follows a…
Descriptors: Smoking, Drinking, Drug Use, Adolescents
Pan, Cheng-Chen; Davis, Ronald – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2019
Objectives: Self-description research on athletes with intellectual disabilities (ID) is under investigated. The specific aims in this paper are (a) to identify the differences in physical self-concept and body image by Unified Sports experiences, and (b) to investigate predictors of physical self-concept. Methods: Participants included 89 Special…
Descriptors: Self Concept, Athletes, Predictor Variables, Athletics
Thurman, Angela John; Swinehart, Stephanie Summers; Klusek, Jessica; Roberts, Jane E.; Bullard, Lauren; Marzan, Jocelyn Christina B.; Brown, W. Ted; Abbeduto, Leonard – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2022
By adulthood, most males with fragile X syndrome (FXS) require support to navigate day-to-day settings. The present study cross-sectionally: (1) characterized the profile of daily living skills in males with FXS and (2) examined associated participant characteristics (i.e., fragile X mental retardation protein [FMRP] expression, nonverbal…
Descriptors: Genetic Disorders, Daily Living Skills, Males, Adolescents
Cheak-Zamora, Nancy C.; Maurer-Batjer, Anna; Malow, Beth A.; Coleman, Ann – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2020
This study examined rates of and contributing factors to self-determination among young adults with autism spectrum disorder. Caregivers of young adults with autism spectrum disorder, 16-25 years, from five Autism Treatment Network sites completed surveys about their young adults' transition experiences including the American Institutes for…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Self Determination, Young Adults
Fusinska-Korpik, Agnieszka; Gacek, Michal – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2022
Background: In this study we aimed to explore how intelligence and executive functioning are related to decision-making regarding social situations in persons with mild ID. Method: We studied 80 vocational school students with mild ID; the controls were 80 students of a similar age. We assessed decision-making ability with the Important Life…
Descriptors: Mild Intellectual Disability, Intelligence, Executive Function, Decision Making
Cheatham, Leah P.; Randolph, Karen – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2022
It is well established that successful transitions into adulthood vary greatly by numerous factors (e.g., race, gender); yet, understanding of ways that disability-related factors shape transitions into adulthood are less clear. While individuals with disabilities, generally, often fall short of their non-disabled peers in achieving many early…
Descriptors: Young Adults, Adolescents, Individual Characteristics, Disabilities
Heräjärvi, Nina U.; O. Leskinen, Markku; A. Pirttimaa, Raija; J. Jokinen, Kimmo; A. Arvio, Maria – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 2020
Prior studies have shown that young adults with severe physical and multiple disabilities are less likely to complete upper secondary education. This study aimed to identify whether these students' type of multiple disability, gender, location and literacy skills were associated with completion of upper secondary education. The participants were…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Predictor Variables, Severe Disabilities, Physical Disabilities
Shogren, Karrie A.; Shaw, Leslie A. – Remedial and Special Education, 2016
This study examined the degree to which the three of the four essential characteristics of self-determination (autonomy, self-realization, and psychological empowerment) predicted quality of life-related adult outcome constructs using secondary analysis of data from the National Longitudinal Transition Study-2. The pattern of predictive…
Descriptors: Longitudinal Studies, Disabilities, Special Education, Transitional Programs
Qian, Xueqin; Johnson, David R.; Wu, Yi Chen; LaVelle, John; Thurlow, Martha L.; Davenport, Ernest – Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 2020
This study uses data from the National Longitudinal Transition Study 2012 to examine predictors at the individual, family, and school levels associated with parental expectations toward postsecondary education among students with significant support needs, including those with autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, and multiple…
Descriptors: Longitudinal Studies, Special Education, Transitional Programs, Students with Disabilities
Seo, Hyojeong – ProQuest LLC, 2013
This dissertation consists of four chapters. Chapter 1 provides an overview of the evolved concept of disability and an introduction of the support needs construct to special education and related disciplines, as well as a summary of studies that examined the support needs of people with intellectual disability. This Chapter also presents research…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Special Education, Special Needs Students, Student Needs