Perceptions of Parents and Self among College Students Reporting Learning Disabilities

Self-identified learning disabled college students (N=80), in comparison with their non-LD peers, tended to view themselves and their parents more negatively; recall more family stress during childhood and adolescence; and report more drug abuse problems, delinquency, and suicidal thoughts. (Author/...

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Published inExceptional Child Vol. 31; no. 3; p. 203
Main Authors Wright, Loyd S, Stimmel, Theron
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 1984
Subjects
College Students
Emotional Problems
Family Problems
Learning Disabilities
Student Attitudes
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Summary:Self-identified learning disabled college students (N=80), in comparison with their non-LD peers, tended to view themselves and their parents more negatively; recall more family stress during childhood and adolescence; and report more drug abuse problems, delinquency, and suicidal thoughts. (Author/CL)