Psychosocial Difficulties Profiles Among Youth with Intellectual Disabilities
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Olivier, Elizabeth, Jolin, Amy, Dubé, Céleste, Maiano, Christophe, Tracey, Danielle, Craven, Rhonda Gai and Morin, Alexandre J. S.. (2024). Psychosocial Difficulties Profiles Among Youth with Intellectual Disabilities. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. pp. 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06359-6
Authors | Olivier, Elizabeth, Jolin, Amy, Dubé, Céleste, Maiano, Christophe, Tracey, Danielle, Craven, Rhonda Gai and Morin, Alexandre J. S. |
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Abstract | This study sought to identify the various configurations, or profiles, of internalizing and externalizing behaviors found among a sample of youth with intellectual disabilities (ID). These behaviors were assessed twice over one year, using self, parental, and teacher reports. Six variables were hypothesized to predict profile membership: Parent–child relationship (i.e., warmth and conflict), student–teacher relationship (i.e., warmth and conflict), peer acceptance, and peer victimization. To this end, we conducted Latent Profile Analysis among a sample of 393 youth with ID (aged 11–22 years old) recruited in Canada (French-speaking; n = 142; 49.30% boys) and Australia (English-speaking; n = 251; 67.30% boys). Our results revealed five profiles: (1) Adjusted (13.48%), (2) Mild School-related Difficulties (34.38%), (3) Underestimation of Mild Difficulties (12.40%), (4) High Difficulties (19.45%), and (5) Internalizing Difficulties Unobserved at School (20.19%). These profiles, as well as profile membership, remained stable over time. Lower levels of student–teacher warmth, lower levels of peer acceptance, and higher levels of peer victimization were associated with a higher likelihood of membership into profiles characterized by above-average levels of psychosocial difficulties, especially self-reported. Based on these findings, future interventions addressing internalizing and externalizing behaviors could benefit from focusing on the school environment, notably peer acceptance and student–teacher warmth. |
Keywords | Intellectual disabilities; Psychosocial difficulties profiles; Person-centered; Internalizing behaviors; Externalizing behaviors; Parental-child relationships; Teacher-student relationships; Peer relationshipsn; Special education needs; Inclusive education |
Year | 01 Jan 2024 |
Journal | Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders |
Journal citation | pp. 1-17 |
Publisher | Springer |
ISSN | 1573-3432 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06359-6 |
Web address (URL) | https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10803-024-06359-6#Sec30 |
Open access | Published as non-open access |
Research or scholarly | Research |
Page range | 1-17 |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 15 May 2024 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 16 Apr 2024 |
Deposited | 03 Sep 2024 |
Supplemental file | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
ARC Funded Research | This output has been funded, wholly or partially, under the Australian Research Council Act 2001 |
Grant ID | DP140101559 |
Additional information | © The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2024 |
Place of publication | United States |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/90x96/psychosocial-difficulties-profiles-among-youth-with-intellectual-disabilities
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