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Examining the predictors of life satisfaction in college students with intellectual disability.

Center:

OH-The Nisonger Center, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2025

Contact Information:

Marc J. Tasse
[email protected]
614-685-3193

Product Description:

This study provides preliminary information on the psychological experiences of college students with ID attending IPSE programs, particularly the importance of a sense of belonging for life satisfaction. Future research should investigate the relationship between belongingness and related variables, including social support and loneliness, on mental health symptoms.

Keyword(s):

intellectual disability, belonging, college students, life satisfaction, post-secondary

Product/Publication Type(s):

Doctoral Dissertation or Master's Thesis

Target Audience:

Consumers/Families, Professionals, Policymakers, Students

Alternative Format:

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[email protected]

COVID-19 Related Data:

N/A

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