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Direct linkMarriage, Karen; Cummins, Robert A. – Social Indicators Research, 2004
Two major predictors of subjective quality of life (SQOL) in adults are known to be self-esteem and a sense of primary control. Moreover, secondary control is known to be unimportant defense strategy when primary control fails. This study aimed to determine whether these relationships also apply to children. A sample of 66 children aged from 5 to…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Self Esteem, Children, Anxiety
Peer reviewedCummins, Robert A. – Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 2001
A review of eight studies investigated the life quality of people caring for a relative with a severe disability within their family. An analysis of both qualitative and quantitative data indicate that primary caregivers are at considerable risk of high stress, clinical depression, and abnormally low subjective quality of life. (Contains…
Descriptors: Adults, Caregiver Role, Children, Data Analysis
Peer reviewedSchalock, Robert L.; Brown, Ivan; Brown, Roy; Cummins, Robert A.; Felce, David; Matikka, Leena; Keith, Kenneth D.; Parmenter, Trevor – Mental Retardation, 2002
A number of issues involving the concept of quality of life as applied to persons with intellectual disabilities are summarized and a number of agreed-upon principles regarding its conceptualization, measurement, and application are presented. Public policy and disability reform are addressed as they relate to the quality of life concept.…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adults, Change Agents, Change Strategies
