Moving out : the impact of deinstitutionalisation on salient affective variables for people with mild intellectual disabilities

Roselyn M. Dixon, Herbert W. Marsh, Rhonda Craven

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    Abstract

    ![CDATA[This study examined the affective functioning of people with mild intellectual disabilities through examining salient variables that impact of people with disabilities who have been deinstitutionalised. Its primary purpose was to extend previous research by incorporating adaptive behaviour, quality of life, in combination with multidimensional selfconcept, self-esteem and locus of control, in a longitudinal/comparison design. The study utilised a longitudinal/comparison group design. The results showed that the people who were deinstitutionalised benefited in some aspects of multi-dimensional self-concept, some subscales of quality of life, and three out of five factors of adaptive behaviour. The findings have important implications for current theory of the self-concept for people with intellectual disabilities, the provision of programmes and techniques to improve self-concept, hence the social integration of people who have been deinstitutionalised.]]
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationSelf-Concept, Motivation and Identity, Where To From Here? : Proceedings of the Third International Biennial SELF Research Conference
    PublisherUniversity of Western Sydney
    Number of pages1
    ISBN (Print)1741080738
    Publication statusPublished - 2004
    EventInternational Biennial SELF Research Conference -
    Duration: 13 Jan 2009 → …

    Conference

    ConferenceInternational Biennial SELF Research Conference
    Period13/01/09 → …

    Keywords

    • people with intellectual disabilities
    • social skills
    • deinstitutionalization
    • adaptability (psychology)
    • social integration
    • community

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