TY - JOUR
T1 - Predictors of work participation in young adults with mild intellectual disabilities
AU - Holwerda, A.
AU - van der Klink, J.J.L.
AU - de Boer, M.R.
AU - Groothoff, J.W.
AU - Brouwer, S.
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - Individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) are three to four times less often employed compared to their non-disabled peers. Evidence for factors associated with work participation of young adults with ID is limited. Furthermore, studies on predictors for sustainable work participation among young adults with ID is lacking altogether. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate which factors predict finding as well as maintaining employment of young adults with mild ID. We obtained data on 735 young adults with mild ID, aged 15-27 years, applying for a disability benefit. The follow-up period ranged from 1.25 to 2.75 years. Motivation, expectations regarding future work level and living situation predicted finding work as well as maintaining employment for at least 6 months. In this study, especially personal factors were influential in predicting work outcome and may be suitable factors to include in interventions. © 2013 Elsevier Ltd.
AB - Individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) are three to four times less often employed compared to their non-disabled peers. Evidence for factors associated with work participation of young adults with ID is limited. Furthermore, studies on predictors for sustainable work participation among young adults with ID is lacking altogether. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate which factors predict finding as well as maintaining employment of young adults with mild ID. We obtained data on 735 young adults with mild ID, aged 15-27 years, applying for a disability benefit. The follow-up period ranged from 1.25 to 2.75 years. Motivation, expectations regarding future work level and living situation predicted finding work as well as maintaining employment for at least 6 months. In this study, especially personal factors were influential in predicting work outcome and may be suitable factors to include in interventions. © 2013 Elsevier Ltd.
U2 - 10.1016/j.ridd.2013.03.018
DO - 10.1016/j.ridd.2013.03.018
M3 - Article
SN - 0891-4222
VL - 34
SP - 1982
EP - 1990
JO - Research in Developmental Disabilities
JF - Research in Developmental Disabilities
IS - 6
ER -