TY - JOUR
T1 - Measuring the Early Adulthood Outcomes of Young Adults with Disabilities
T2 - Developing Constructs using NLTS2 Data
AU - Shogren, Karrie A.
AU - Shaw, Leslie A.
AU - Little, Todd D.
N1 - Funding Information:
The research reported here was supported by the Institute of Education Sciences, US Department of Education, through Grant R324A110040 to the University of Illinois/University of Kansas. The opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not represent views of the Institute or the US Department of Education.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2016 Taylor & Francis.
PY - 2016/1/2
Y1 - 2016/1/2
N2 - ABSTRACT: Secondary data analysis was used to develop and examine disability-related differences in outcome constructs from the National Longitudinal Transition Study-2. Findings suggest that outcome constructs could be created that represented key elements of quality of life domains including social relationships, financial independence, financial supports, employment, emotional well-being, postsecondary education, independent living, health status, access to services, and advocating for needs. The constructs could be measured equivalently across disability groups, but young adults with high incidence disabilities, generally, experienced more positive outcomes than those with more severe disabilities, despite the finding that those with more severe disabilities have greater access to services and financial supports. Implications for future research and practice are discussed.
AB - ABSTRACT: Secondary data analysis was used to develop and examine disability-related differences in outcome constructs from the National Longitudinal Transition Study-2. Findings suggest that outcome constructs could be created that represented key elements of quality of life domains including social relationships, financial independence, financial supports, employment, emotional well-being, postsecondary education, independent living, health status, access to services, and advocating for needs. The constructs could be measured equivalently across disability groups, but young adults with high incidence disabilities, generally, experienced more positive outcomes than those with more severe disabilities, despite the finding that those with more severe disabilities have greater access to services and financial supports. Implications for future research and practice are discussed.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84960101957&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/09362835.2015.1064416
DO - 10.1080/09362835.2015.1064416
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84960101957
VL - 24
SP - 45
EP - 61
JO - Exceptionality
JF - Exceptionality
SN - 0936-2835
IS - 1
ER -