ERIC Number: EJ1422864
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Jun
Pages: 17
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ISSN: ISSN-1744-6295
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Leisure Education in Youth with Developmental Disabilities: Effects on Individual Quality of Life, Adaptive Behavior, and Family Quality of Life
Marta Badia; Beatriz Pérez; Begoña M. Orgaz; María Gómez-Vela
Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, v28 n2 p326-342 2024
Leisure participation enhances the learning of adaptive skills and the quality of life in youth with developmental disabilities. The goal of this study was to evaluate the effects of a leisure education program in individuals with developmental disabilities in terms of adaptive behavior and quality of life. Nine participants divided into two small groups and their families were included. A quasi-experimental design was employed to determine whether there was a program effect. The Adaptive Behavior Assessment System, the KIDSCREEN-27, and the Family Quality of Life Scale were administered before and after the intervention. There was a significant increase in social, home, and school skills as well as a better perception of quality of life in relationships with parents, social support, and school. In addition, the program affected the family's perception of practical and emotional support. Findings provide support for the application of this leisure program to enhance quality of life outcomes.
Descriptors: Leisure Education, Youth, Developmental Disabilities, Quality of Life, Adjustment (to Environment), Family Relationship, Family Attitudes
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