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Self-Concept and Emotional Well-Being in Individuals with Developmental Disabilities Involved in Special Olympics

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dc.contributor.advisorWeiss, Jonathan
dc.creatorMacMullin, Jennifer Anne
dc.date.accessioned2018-03-01T13:41:30Z
dc.date.available2018-03-01T13:41:30Z
dc.date.copyright2016-06-29
dc.date.issued2018-03-01
dc.date.updated2018-03-01T13:41:30Z
dc.degree.disciplinePsychology(Functional Area: Clinical-Developmental)
dc.degree.levelDoctoral
dc.degree.namePhD - Doctor of Philosophy
dc.description.abstractIndividuals with developmental disabilities (DD) are known to have lower levels of physical and social self-concept and emotional well-being compared to typically developing individuals. Little is known about the individual and family predictors of these constructs, and researchers have typically relied on proxy measures rather than self-report. In a sample of 51 caregivers and 51 athletes with DD involved in Special Olympics (SO), we examined the individual predictors (e.g., age, sex, BMI, emotional and behavioural problems, and SO participation) and family predictors (e.g., caregiver mental health, family functioning, and expressed emotion) of self-reported physical and social self-concept (Study One) and emotional well-being (Study Two). Age, total difficulties, and SO participation were significantly related to social self-concept, whereas age and BMI were significantly related to physical self-concept. None of the family factors were related to either social or physical self-concept. Both individual factors and family factors (i.e., BMI, emotional and behavioural problems, prosocial behaviour, expressed emotion, and family functioning) were significantly related to indicators of emotional well-being. The results have important implications for understanding and promoting social and physical self-concept and emotional well-being in individuals with DD.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10315/34234
dc.language.isoen
dc.rightsAuthor owns copyright, except where explicitly noted. Please contact the author directly with licensing requests.
dc.subjectClinical psychology
dc.subject.keywordsDevelopmental disabilities
dc.subject.keywordsSelf-concept
dc.subject.keywordsEmotional well-being
dc.subject.keywordsSpecial Olympics
dc.titleSelf-Concept and Emotional Well-Being in Individuals with Developmental Disabilities Involved in Special Olympics
dc.typeElectronic Thesis or Dissertation

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