Evaluating the self‐determination continuum towards seeking support among people with mild to borderline intellectual disabilities

Background Providing professional support for people with mild to borderline intellectual disabilities (IDs) is supposed to support their autonomous participation in society and, in turn, enhance their well‐being and quality of life. However, the motivation for seeking support may differ for people...

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Published in:Journal of intellectual disability research 2021-04, Vol.65 (4), p.348-360
Main Authors: Frielink, N., Schuengel, C., Embregts, P. J. C. M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Autonomy
Intellectual disabilities
Intellectual Disability
Intrinsic motivation
Life satisfaction
mild to borderline intellectual disabilities
Motivation
Multiple Regression Analysis
Original Manuscript
Original Manuscripts
Quality of life
Questionnaires
Regression analysis
Reliability
seeking support
self‐determination continuum
self‐determination theory
types of motivation
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Summary:Background Providing professional support for people with mild to borderline intellectual disabilities (IDs) is supposed to support their autonomous participation in society and, in turn, enhance their well‐being and quality of life. However, the motivation for seeking support may differ for people with mild to borderline IDs, varying in the extent to which the person's autonomy is self‐determined. The present study tested the association between different types of motivation for seeking support and well‐being. Method Adults with mild to borderline IDs (N = 154) participated in a cross‐sectional survey. Researchers administered the Self‐Regulation Questionnaire – Support – II (SRQ‐S‐II) and a life satisfaction questionnaire. To determine the test–retest reliability of the SRQ‐S‐II, 30 participants completed a follow‐up questionnaire. Results The motivations cited by people with mild to borderline IDs for seeking support ranged from amotivation to intrinsic motivation. Multiple regression analysis indicated that the model explained 56.6% of the variance, with intrinsic motivation (β = 0.361, P 
ISSN:0964-2633
1365-2788
DOI:10.1111/jir.12819