ERIC Number: EJ1346578
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Aug
Pages: 11
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-2165-1434
EISSN: EISSN-2165-1442
Mental Health of Female Adolescents with Disabilities: Considerations for Career Development
Walden, Emily D.; Khurana, Atika; Leve, Leslie D.; Lindstrom, Lauren E.
Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, v45 n3 p143-153 Aug 2022
Female adolescents with disabilities are at an increased risk for mental health concerns, which can negatively impact their self-determination, making transition to postschool opportunities difficult. We analyzed two waves of survey data from 366 female adolescents with disabilities, recruited from 26 U.S. public high schools, as part of a randomized controlled trial of a career development intervention. Participants with mental health concerns evidenced a slower increase in self-determination over the follow-up period than those without such concerns. Individuals assigned to the intervention condition experienced significant gains in self-determination compared with the control. Findings suggest that mental health concerns can operate as a barrier to growth in self-determination skills among this population, though targeted interventions can help in boosting these skills.
Descriptors: Females, Adolescents, Students with Disabilities, High School Students, Public Schools, Mental Health, Barriers, Self Determination, Mental Disorders, Career Development, High School Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Student Characteristics
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
Authoring Institution: N/A
IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R324A170148