Self-esteem, locus of control, and career aspirations of college-age siblings of individuals with disabilities
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12789752 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sally L Burton (corresponding author), Ashleigh Parks, A Lee Parks |
| Year | 1994 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 178-185 |
| Publication date | 1994-09-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Work Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1545-6838 • E-ISSN: 1070-5309 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1093/swr/18.3.178 |
| OpenAlex | W1930023430 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
This investigation assessed the differences among self-esteem, locus of control, and career aspirations of college-age siblings of individuals with disabilities (sibling-Ds) and classmates who had nondisabled siblings (sibling-Ns). This study also determined whether variables such as gender, gender compatibility, ordinal position, family socioeconomic status, and type of disability influenced sibling-Ds' self-esteem, locus of control, and career aspirations. A quasi-experimental field study compared the perceptions of 30 sibling-Ds and 30 randomly selected sibling-Ns. A comprehensive four-part questionnaire was developed that included questions about demographic characteristics, self-esteem, internal versus external locus of control, and advantages and disadvantages of growing up with a sibling who has a disability. Although sibling-Ds and sibling-Ns reported similar levels of self-esteem, sibling-Ds demonstrated significantly higher levels of internal locus of control. These findings support positively oriented literature, thus providing families with a child with a disability hope that their situation may have long-term benefits for all members
Locus of control · Political science · Sociology · Disability Education and Employment · Family and Disability Support Research · Parental Involvement in Education · Psychology · Social Work · Law · Social Psychology
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Mutual Exchange
| Citations per year | 0.3 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1996 - 2024 (29) |
| Highly cited | No |