TY - JOUR
T1 - The role of positive psychology constructs in predicting life satisfaction in adolescents with and without cognitive disabilities
T2 - An exploratory study
AU - Shogren, Karrie A.
AU - Lopez, Shane J.
AU - Wehmeyer, Michael L.
AU - Little, Todd D.
AU - Pressgrove, Cindy L.
PY - 2006/1/1
Y1 - 2006/1/1
N2 - Positive psychology has begun to foster change in the study of adolescence by directing increased attention to the importance of building on adolescents’ strengths and abilities as a means to promote positive outcomes. The purpose of this study was to explore the associations between hope, optimism, locus of control, self-determination, and life satisfaction in adolescents with and without cognitive disabilities using structural equation modeling. The results demonstrated comparability in the measurement of each of these constructs in adolescents with and without disabilities. Hope, optimism, locus of control, and self-determination were strongly correlated, and hope and optimism predicted life satisfaction in adolescents with and without cognitive disabilities. The implications of the findings for future research are discussed.
AB - Positive psychology has begun to foster change in the study of adolescence by directing increased attention to the importance of building on adolescents’ strengths and abilities as a means to promote positive outcomes. The purpose of this study was to explore the associations between hope, optimism, locus of control, self-determination, and life satisfaction in adolescents with and without cognitive disabilities using structural equation modeling. The results demonstrated comparability in the measurement of each of these constructs in adolescents with and without disabilities. Hope, optimism, locus of control, and self-determination were strongly correlated, and hope and optimism predicted life satisfaction in adolescents with and without cognitive disabilities. The implications of the findings for future research are discussed.
KW - Cognitive disability
KW - Hope
KW - Life satisfaction
KW - Locus of control
KW - Optimism
KW - Self-determination
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85009538090&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/17439760500373174
DO - 10.1080/17439760500373174
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85009538090
VL - 1
SP - 37
EP - 52
JO - Journal of Positive Psychology
JF - Journal of Positive Psychology
SN - 1743-9760
IS - 1
ER -