The relationship between sense of coherence and adjustment in persons withdisabilities

The concepts of salutogenesis and Antonovsky's sense of coherence are intro duced. Salutogenesis and sense of coherence are based upon factors (i.e., c omprehensibility, manageability, and meaningfulness) that promote health ra ther than those factors that cause disease. This study investigated the rel ationship between sense of coherence and adjustment in individuals with a d isability (i.e., 89 college students with disabilities). Results indicated a positive correlation between sense of coherence and adjustment (P < .01) The subscales of sense of coherence accounted fur 77% of the variance in ad justment, with the meaningfulness subscale accounting for the greatest perc entage. The value of these paradigms and implications for rehabilitation co unseling are discussed.