Quality of Llife of Qatar University Students with Disability and Its Relation to Their Academic Adjustment and Performance

This study aimed at assessing the quality of life of Qatar University students with disability and its relation to their academic adjustment and performance. Seventy (70) students, 31 males, and 39 females participated in the study during the spring of 2017. Participants with sensory (visual or hear...

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Published inInternational journal of special education Vol. 33; no. 3; pp. 562 - 578
Main Authors Al-Attiyah, Asma, Mahasneh, Randa
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published International Journal of Special Education 2018
Subjects
Academic Achievement
College Students
Correlation
Disabilities
Education
Emotional Response
Family Life
Foreign Countries
Gender Differences
Grade Point Average
Health
Hearing Impairments
Learning Disabilities
Mental Health
Physical Disabilities
Quality of Life
Social Life
Student Adjustment
Time Management
Visual Impairments
Qatar
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Summary:This study aimed at assessing the quality of life of Qatar University students with disability and its relation to their academic adjustment and performance. Seventy (70) students, 31 males, and 39 females participated in the study during the spring of 2017. Participants with sensory (visual or hearing impairments) numbered 25, with physical impairment 32, and with learning disability 13 were assessed on six aspects of Quality of life, including, health, social and family, education, emotional life, mental health, and time management skills. Participants also reported their GPA and completed the academic adjustment assessment tool. Results showed medium to high levels of quality of life among students. Results showed that males' level of quality of life was higher than that of females on health, emotions, and mental health. The type of disability did not affect their level of quality of life. Further, significant relationships were found between quality of life aspects and academic adjustment. Furthermore, the quality of life and academic adjustment predicted academic performance. Results were discussed using the contextual and cultural factors affecting students' quality of life and their academic adjustment.
ISSN:0827-3383