An anxious time? exploring the worries experienced by people with a mild to moderate intellectual disability at the stage of transition to adulthood.

BF Psychology

Forte, Marisa F. ; Jahoda, Andrew

University:University of Glasgow

Department:Institute of Health and Wellbeing

关键词: intellectual disabilities, transition, worry;   

Others  :  http://theses.gla.ac.uk/1224/1/2009forteDClinPsy.pdf

来源: University of Glasgow

【 摘 要 】

Background: This exploratory study examined the content and salience of worries experienced by young people with mild intellectual disabilities (ID) at transition to adulthood. Self-efficacy and anxiety in relation to worry was also examined. Fifty-two participants (17-20 years) took part; 26 with mild ID and 26 typically developing adults. Participants were recruited from a college in Glasgow. Materials and Methods: Of interest were potential differences between groups in i) worries described, ii) salience of worries, and iii) relationship between self-efficacy, anxiety, and worry within groups. Participants completed a ‘worry’ interview, the General Self Efficacy Scale-12, Glasgow Anxiety Scale-LD, and Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence.Results: People with ID identified different worries from typically developing people. There were also significant differences in rumination and distress between groups, and associations between anxiety and distress. Conclusions: Obtaining insight into worries at transition may facilitate guidance opportunities. Clinical applications of the findings are discussed.