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Psychosocial Development In Adolescents With Disabilities: Modification And Evaluation Of Measures, Myles Maxey
Psychosocial Development In Adolescents With Disabilities: Modification And Evaluation Of Measures, Myles Maxey
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
Adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are often overlooked in research, including psychosocial development (self-esteem, autonomy, attachment, and identity formation). Reliable and consistent survey tools are essential to understanding developmental trends. This study focused on creating surveys that could be comprehended by all adolescents, no matter if they experience IDD or not. Findings from this study suggested that there are more similarities than difference across areas of psychosocial development among adolescents with IDD as well as with their typically developing peers. These findings can help researchers more accurately assess psychosocial development for more adolescents, including those experiencing IDD.