Social Sensitivity in Adolescents and Adults with Learning Disabilities
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
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.
Source: PubMed
DOI: 10.25777/re4a-d248
Author: Jarvis, Patricia Anne
Institutions: Illinois State University, Old Dominion University
Language: English
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W54882862