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Personal Factors, Living Environments, and Specialized Supports: Their Role in the Self-Determination of People with Intellectual Disability

Authors :
Eva Vicente
Patricia Pérez-Curiel
Cristina Mumbardó-Adam
Verónica M. Guillén
María-Ángeles Bravo-Álvarez
Source :
Behavioral Sciences, Vol 13, Iss 7, p 530 (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2023.

Abstract

The self-determination of people with disabilities, and specifically people with intellectual disabilities (ID), is a growing issue due to its relevance in the field of inclusion and human rights. Although research has shown a significant relationship between self-determination and intelligence, other factors also contribute to its development. The purpose of this study was to understand what other variables may be influencing self-determination. Using the scores from 483 adolescents and adults with ID who completed the AUTODDIS scale, we performed inferential and regression analyses to determine the relationships between levels of self-determination, personal variables (sex, age, severity of ID), and contextual variables (living environment, specialized supports). We found that self-determination is affected by the severity of ID, and when this variable is controlled for, greater self-determination is mainly related to receiving occupational support and support for autonomy and independent living. Results also showed that, together with ID severity, occupational and psychoeducational support, as well as support for autonomy and independent living, were also predictors of the level of self-determination. In conclusion, this study confirms the importance of contextual variables in the development of self-determination in people with ID, placing the focus of intervention on social opportunities.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2076328X
Volume :
13
Issue :
7
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Behavioral Sciences
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.64134c5148b4f9f8cc0b0b7aa1a4c65
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/bs13070530