Social sensitivity in adolescents and adults with learning disabilities.
Adolescence
; 27(108): 977-88, 1992.
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ABSTRACT
This study investigated social sensitivity and self-concept in students with learning disabilities (LD) and their non-learning-disabled (non-LD) peers. Thirty students each from public junior and senior high schools and a community college participated in the study; at each grade level, half were identified as learning disabled and half experienced no learning problem. Students were individually assessed in 30-minute interviews for their accuracy in interpreting the thoughts and feelings of actors in tape-recorded stories depicting two adults in happy angry, anxious, and sad interactions. A questionnaire assessing four dimensions of self-concept in learning situations (motivation, task orientation, problem-solving ability, and class membership) was also administered. LD students at all grade levels were significantly less accurate at interpreting social situations than were their non-LD peers, and had significantly lower self-concepts. These results support the need for remediation efforts specifically aimed at social skills for overcoming social deficits in adulthood.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Desarrollo de la Personalidad
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Autoimagen
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Ajuste Social
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Percepción Social
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Adaptación Psicológica
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Discapacidades para el Aprendizaje
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Adolescence
Año:
1992
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
EEUU
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA
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EUA
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US
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USA