1 Cyberpsychology Laboratory, Department of Psychoeducation and Psychology, Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO), Gatineau, Québec, Canada.
2 Department of Psychoeducation and Psychology, Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO), Saint-Jérôme, Québec, Canada.
3 Substantive-Methodological Synergy Research Laboratory, Department of Psychology, Concordia University, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
4 School of Education, Western Sydney University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
5 Public Health School, Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
6 Research Center, Centre Intégré Universitaire de Santé et de Services Sociaux du Nord-de-l'Île-de-Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada.

Self-concept research with school-aged youth with intellectual disabilities: A systematic review.

J Appl Res Intellect Disabil. 2019 Mar;32(2):238-255

Authors: Maïano C, Coutu S, Morin AJS, Tracey D, Lepage G, Moullec G

Abstract

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.

PMID: 30515961 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]