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Personal factors, living environments, and specialized supports: their role in the self-determination of people with intellectual disability

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.

 Autoría: Vicente E., Pérez-Curiel P., Mumbardó-Adam C., Guillén V.M., Bravo-Álvarez M.Á.,

 Fuente: Behavioral Sciences, 2023, 13, 530

 Editorial: MDPI

 Año de publicación: 2023

 Nº de páginas: 13

 Tipo de publicación: Artículo de Revista

 DOI: 10.3390/bs13070530

 ISSN: 2076-328X

 Proyecto español: PSI2016-75826-P

Autoría

VICENTE, EVA

PÉREZ-CURIEL, PATRICIA

MUMBARDÓ-ADAM, CRISTINA

BRAVO-ÁLVAREZ, MARÍA-ÁNGELES