QUALITY-OF-LIFE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ADULTS WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES

Authors
SANDS DJ KOZLESKI EB
Citation
Dj. Sands et Eb. Kozleski, QUALITY-OF-LIFE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ADULTS WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES, Education and training in mental retardation and developmental disabilities, 29(2), 1994, pp. 90-101
Citations number
15
Journal title
Education and training in mental retardation and developmental disabilities
ISSN journal
10793917 → ACNP
Volume
29
Issue
2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
90 - 101
Database
ISI
SICI code
1042-9859(1994)29:2<90:QDBAWA>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
Adults with and without disabilities were surveyed to investigate simi larities and differences between these groups on dimensions of quality of life. Differences were found in marital status and opportunities t o make choices, as well as in the extent of social networks and activi ties experienced by these two groups. The authors contend that quality of life is a socially constructed phenomenon that must be addressed b y increasing opportunities for self-determination in terms of both ski ll development and environmental supports.