El Rol de los Factores Personales y Familiares en la Autodeterminación de Jóvenes con Discapacidad Intelectual

Self-determination is a relevant issue in the education and the live of people with disabilities, who claim their right to be a causal agent in their own lifes. Research has established that both environmental and personal factors play a significant role in the development and expression of self-determination. The aim of this study is to examine the degree to which several personal and family factors affect and influence the self-determination level of students with an intellectual disability. A total of 71 students with an intellectual disability (11-17 years old) participated in the study, and information about self-determination and family and personal factors was obtained. The results show that family variables play an important role in participants' self-determination in order to facilitate and promote self-determination over the educational period.