Characteristics of Self-esteem and Life Position of Children with Mild Intellectual Disability
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2021.12.015
- VernacularTitle:轻度智力残疾儿童的自尊与心理地位特征
- Author:
Kun SONG
1
;
Cong LI
1
;
Dong-hui MEI
1
;
Zhi-ping LI
1
;
Bao TIAN
1
Author Information
1. Capital Normal University, Beijing 100037, China
- Publication Type:Research Article
- Keywords:
intellectual disability;
children;
adaptive behavior;
self-esteem;
life position
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2021;27(12):1476-1482
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To study the characteristics of self-esteem and life position of children with mild intellectual disability and the effects of adaptive behavior on self-esteem and life position. Methods From November, 2019 to January, 2020, 162 children with mild intellectual disabilities in Shanghai were investigated and evaluated with Adaptive Behavior Assessment System-Second version (ABAS-Ⅱ), Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale (SES) and Life Position Scale (LPS). Structural equation model was used to explore the specific effects of adaptive behavior on self-esteem and life position. Results The score of SES was (23.52±5.49), which was slightly lower than the norm (28.75±4.86) (t = -12.140, P < 0.001). The score of LPS was (50.76±11.85). Structural equation model showed that conceptual skill in adaptive behavior negatively affected life position (B = -0.450, P < 0.05); social skill (B = 0.480, B = 0.331, P < 0.05) and practical skill (B = 0.490, B = 0.294, P < 0.05) positively affected both life position and self-esteem. Conclusion Self-esteem decreases in children with mild intellectual disability, and the life position reached the theoretical median level. Among adaptive behavior, both social skill and practical skill positively affect self-esteem and life position, while conceptual skill negatively affects life position.
