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Self-concept research with school-aged youth with intellectual disabilities: A systematic review
Christophe Maïano1,2,3, Sylvain Coutu2, Alexandre J S Morin3
1Cyberpsychology Laboratory, Department of Psychoeducation and Psychology, Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO), Gatineau, Québec, Canada.
Background:
Research on the self-concept of youth with intellectual disabilities has not been summarized in more than four decades. The present systematic review addresses this gap.
Method:
A systematic literature search was performed in nine databases and 21 studies, published between 1979 and 2017, met our inclusion criteria.
Results:
Significant differences between the self-concepts of youth with intellectual disabilities and typically developing (TD) youth were found in: (a) cognitive-academic self-concept in disfavour of youth with intellectual disabilities; (b) global self-concept and cognitive-academic self-concept in disfavour of children with intellectual disabilities; and (c) global, behavioural, and cognitive-academic self-concept in disfavour of youth with intellectual disabilities schooled in a special class. Additionally, except for age, intellectual functioning and school placement, no significant relations were found between the self-concept dimensions and academic achievement and sex.
Conclusion:
Studies on self-concept research with school-aged youth with intellectual disabilities have several weaknesses that need to be advanced in future research.
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