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Personal Support Networks of Young People with Mild Intellectual Disabilities during the Transition to Adult Life

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  • Judit Fullana

    (Group of Research on Diversity, Institute of Educational Research, University of Girona, 17004 Girona, Spain)

  • Gemma Díaz-Garolera

    (Group of Research on Diversity, Institute of Educational Research, University of Girona, 17004 Girona, Spain)

  • Carolina Puyaltó

    (Group of Research on Diversity, Institute of Educational Research, University of Girona, 17004 Girona, Spain)

  • Ana Rey

    (Group of Research on Diversity, Institute of Educational Research, University of Girona, 17004 Girona, Spain)

  • Rosario Fernández-Peña

    (Faculty of Nursing, University of Cantabria, 39008 Santander, Spain
    IDIVAL Nursing Research Group, 39011 Santander, Spain
    SALBIS Research Group, University of León, 24400 León, Spain)

Abstract

Social support networks occupy a priority position requiring attention in the processes of social inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities, during their transition to adult life. The objective of the study was to analyze social support from a relational approach through Personal Network Analysis. A total of 41 young people with mild intellectual disabilities participated in the study, in two groups differentiated according to their educational stage, either compulsory secondary education or post-compulsory training. Descriptive and comparative results are presented based on the variables of structure, composition, and functional content in the social support of their personal networks. The results show that both groups have restricted personal networks, made up of members of the family and the educational environment who constitute the main providers of support. When moving towards adult life, the change in social contacts in other educational, geographical, and relational settings may mean a change in the provision of support received in previous life stages. Developing social and educational actions to support these people in the development and maintenance of social relationships is essential to their access to support resources that will affect their social inclusion.

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  • Judit Fullana & Gemma Díaz-Garolera & Carolina Puyaltó & Ana Rey & Rosario Fernández-Peña, 2021. "Personal Support Networks of Young People with Mild Intellectual Disabilities during the Transition to Adult Life," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(22), pages 1-21, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:22:p:11810-:d:676616
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