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An integrative model of self‐determination and related contextual variables in adolescents with and without disabilities
Author(s) -
MumbardóAdam Cristina,
GuàrdiaOlmos Joan,
Giné Giné Climent
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.056
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1468-3148
pISSN - 1360-2322
DOI - 10.1111/jar.12705
Subject(s) - situational ethics , psychology , structural equation modeling , comprehension , perception , self determination , promotion (chess) , function (biology) , developmental psychology , social psychology , self , computer science , mathematics , statistics , neuroscience , evolutionary biology , politics , political science , law , biology , programming language
Self‐determination, as a person dispositional characteristic, is indeed influenced by situational characteristics that shape actions across contexts. Research has also reported differences in self‐determination as a function of personal factors, but there is a need to integrate this knowledge in a general model aiming to analyse the impact of contextual variables in adolescents with and without disabilities. An integrative model of self‐determination and related contextual factors was tested through a structural equation modelling approach. Participants were adolescents that reported their perceptions on self‐determination dimensions and opportunities. Results indicated that educational and family contexts impacted self‐determination and provided further understanding on self‐determination dimensions’ entity and function. Relevant implications for self‐determination measure, comprehension and promotion derived from this study are discussed.